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Finding the Third Proportional to 462,067.50 and 931,003.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 462,067.50 and 931,003.50 is: 1,875,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,067.50 : 931,003.50 = 931,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,067.50/931,003.50 = 931,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,067.50x = 931,003.50 × 931,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,067.50x = 866,767,517,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,767,517,012.25/462,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875,846.10

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