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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,383 and 1,015,327.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,383 and 1,015,327.50 is: 2,224,703.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,383 : 1,015,327.50 = 1,015,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,383/1,015,327.50 = 1,015,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,383x = 1,015,327.50 × 1,015,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,383x = 1,030,889,932,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,889,932,256.25/463,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,703.82

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