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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,421.50 and 1,005,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,421.50 and 1,005,111 is: 2,170,609.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,421.50 : 1,005,111 = 1,005,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,421.50/1,005,111 = 1,005,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,421.50x = 1,005,111 × 1,005,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,421.50x = 1,010,248,122,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,248,122,321/465,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,609.06

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