Finding the Third Proportional to 466,524 and 1,020,703.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 466,524 and 1,020,703.50 is: 2,233,187.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
466,524 : 1,020,703.50 = 1,020,703.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
466,524/1,020,703.50 = 1,020,703.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
466,524x = 1,020,703.50 × 1,020,703.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
466,524x = 1,041,835,634,912.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,041,835,634,912.25/466,524 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,233,187.65
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