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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,045.05 and 1,007,164.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,045.05 and 1,007,164.76 is: 2,181,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,045.05 : 1,007,164.76 = 1,007,164.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,045.05/1,007,164.76 = 1,007,164.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,045.05x = 1,007,164.76 × 1,007,164.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,045.05x = 1,014,380,849,379.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,380,849,379.51/465,045.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,252.88

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