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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,746 and 1,006,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,746 and 1,006,804.50 is: 2,185,798.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,746 : 1,006,804.50 = 1,006,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,746/1,006,804.50 = 1,006,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,746x = 1,006,804.50 × 1,006,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,746x = 1,013,655,301,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,655,301,220.25/463,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,798.48

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