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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,401 and 1,015,375.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,401 and 1,015,375.50 is: 2,224,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,401 : 1,015,375.50 = 1,015,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,401/1,015,375.50 = 1,015,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,401x = 1,015,375.50 × 1,015,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,401x = 1,030,987,406,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,987,406,000.25/463,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,827.75

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