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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,322.25 and 1,015,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,322.25 and 1,015,218 is: 2,224,515.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,322.25 : 1,015,218 = 1,015,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,322.25/1,015,218 = 1,015,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,322.25x = 1,015,218 × 1,015,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,322.25x = 1,030,667,587,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,667,587,524/463,322.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,515.63

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