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Finding the Third Proportional to 462,468 and 1,008,753.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 462,468 and 1,008,753.75 is: 2,200,334.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,468 : 1,008,753.75 = 1,008,753.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,468/1,008,753.75 = 1,008,753.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,468x = 1,008,753.75 × 1,008,753.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,468x = 1,017,584,128,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,584,128,139.06/462,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200,334.14

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