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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,716.75 and 1,010,008.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,716.75 and 1,010,008.13 is: 2,214,194.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,716.75 : 1,010,008.13 = 1,010,008.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,716.75/1,010,008.13 = 1,010,008.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,716.75x = 1,010,008.13 × 1,010,008.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,716.75x = 1,020,116,412,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,116,412,566.02/460,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214,194.32

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