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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,390.50 and 988,828.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,390.50 and 988,828.50 is: 2,096,487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,390.50 : 988,828.50 = 988,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,390.50/988,828.50 = 988,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,390.50x = 988,828.50 × 988,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,390.50x = 977,781,802,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,781,802,412.25/466,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096,487.39

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