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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,333.50 and 1,001,615.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,333.50 and 1,001,615.63 is: 2,165,252.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,333.50 : 1,001,615.63 = 1,001,615.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,333.50/1,001,615.63 = 1,001,615.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,333.50x = 1,001,615.63 × 1,001,615.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,333.50x = 1,003,233,860,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,233,860,244.14/463,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165,252.16

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