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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,538 and 1,017,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,538 and 1,017,649.50 is: 2,229,334.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,538 : 1,017,649.50 = 1,017,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,538/1,017,649.50 = 1,017,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,538x = 1,017,649.50 × 1,017,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,538x = 1,035,610,504,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,610,504,850.25/464,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,334.32

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