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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,532.13 and 999,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,532.13 and 999,960 is: 2,147,907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,532.13 : 999,960 = 999,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,532.13/999,960 = 999,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,532.13x = 999,960 × 999,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,532.13x = 999,920,001,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,920,001,600/465,532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147,907.63

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