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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,295.50 and 1,015,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,295.50 and 1,015,164 is: 2,224,407.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,295.50 : 1,015,164 = 1,015,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,295.50/1,015,164 = 1,015,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,295.50x = 1,015,164 × 1,015,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,295.50x = 1,030,557,946,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,557,946,896/463,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,407.42

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