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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,477.75 and 1,087,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,477.75 and 1,087,803 is: 2,542,152.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,477.75 : 1,087,803 = 1,087,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,477.75/1,087,803 = 1,087,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,477.75x = 1,087,803 × 1,087,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,477.75x = 1,183,315,366,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,315,366,809/465,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542,152.37

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