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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,666.50 and 988,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,666.50 and 988,573.50 is: 2,107,716.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,666.50 : 988,573.50 = 988,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,666.50/988,573.50 = 988,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,666.50x = 988,573.50 × 988,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,666.50x = 977,277,564,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,277,564,902.25/463,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107,716.57

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