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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,380 and 1,015,321.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,380 and 1,015,321.50 is: 2,224,691.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,380 : 1,015,321.50 = 1,015,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,380/1,015,321.50 = 1,015,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,380x = 1,015,321.50 × 1,015,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,380x = 1,030,877,748,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,877,748,362.25/463,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,691.93

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