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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,458.75 and 1,017,335.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,458.75 and 1,017,335.25 is: 2,218,783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,458.75 : 1,017,335.25 = 1,017,335.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,458.75/1,017,335.25 = 1,017,335.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,458.75x = 1,017,335.25 × 1,017,335.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,458.75x = 1,034,971,010,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,971,010,892.56/466,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,783.57

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