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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,126.50 and 1,015,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,126.50 and 1,015,284 is: 2,211,420.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,126.50 : 1,015,284 = 1,015,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,126.50/1,015,284 = 1,015,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,126.50x = 1,015,284 × 1,015,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,126.50x = 1,030,801,600,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,801,600,656/466,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,420.29

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