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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,366.50 and 1,007,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,366.50 and 1,007,172 is: 2,175,103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,366.50 : 1,007,172 = 1,007,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,366.50/1,007,172 = 1,007,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,366.50x = 1,007,172 × 1,007,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,366.50x = 1,014,395,437,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,395,437,584/466,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,103.57

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