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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,203.50 and 1,011,253.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,203.50 and 1,011,253.50 is: 2,217,315.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,203.50 : 1,011,253.50 = 1,011,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,203.50/1,011,253.50 = 1,011,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,203.50x = 1,011,253.50 × 1,011,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,203.50x = 1,022,633,641,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,633,641,262.25/461,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,315.44

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