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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,129.50 and 1,001,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,129.50 and 1,001,520 is: 2,156,479.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,129.50 : 1,001,520 = 1,001,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,129.50/1,001,520 = 1,001,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,129.50x = 1,001,520 × 1,001,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,129.50x = 1,003,042,310,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,042,310,400/465,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,479.67

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