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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,350 and 1,004,050.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,350 and 1,004,050.50 is: 2,161,718.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,350 : 1,004,050.50 = 1,004,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,350/1,004,050.50 = 1,004,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,350x = 1,004,050.50 × 1,004,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,350x = 1,008,117,406,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,117,406,550.25/466,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,718.47

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