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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,373 and 1,006,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,373 and 1,006,030.50 is: 2,179,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,373 : 1,006,030.50 = 1,006,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,373/1,006,030.50 = 1,006,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,373x = 1,006,030.50 × 1,006,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,373x = 1,012,097,366,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,097,366,930.25/464,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,492.28

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