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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,077 and 1,021,080.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,077 and 1,021,080.50 is: 2,236,980.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,077 : 1,021,080.50 = 1,021,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,077/1,021,080.50 = 1,021,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,077x = 1,021,080.50 × 1,021,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,077x = 1,042,605,387,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,605,387,480.25/466,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,980.99

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