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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,503.75 and 1,001,229.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,503.75 and 1,001,229.75 is: 2,148,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,503.75 : 1,001,229.75 = 1,001,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,503.75/1,001,229.75 = 1,001,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,503.75x = 1,001,229.75 × 1,001,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,503.75x = 1,002,461,012,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,461,012,285.06/466,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,880.93

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