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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,345.69 and 1,004,042.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,345.69 and 1,004,042.25 is: 2,161,702.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,345.69 : 1,004,042.25 = 1,004,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,345.69/1,004,042.25 = 1,004,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,345.69x = 1,004,042.25 × 1,004,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,345.69x = 1,008,100,839,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,100,839,785.06/466,345.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,702.93

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