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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,818.66 and 1,006,950.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,818.66 and 1,006,950.23 is: 2,186,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,818.66 : 1,006,950.23 = 1,006,950.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,818.66/1,006,950.23 = 1,006,950.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,818.66x = 1,006,950.23 × 1,006,950.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,818.66x = 1,013,948,774,507.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,948,774,507.87/463,818.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,088.81

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