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Finding the Third Proportional to 970,012.50 and 1,468,437.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 970,012.50 and 1,468,437.75 is: 2,222,970.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,012.50 : 1,468,437.75 = 1,468,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,012.50/1,468,437.75 = 1,468,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,012.50x = 1,468,437.75 × 1,468,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,012.50x = 2,156,309,425,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,309,425,625.06/970,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222,970.76

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