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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,534.69 and 1,016,038.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,534.69 and 1,016,038.69 is: 2,212,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,534.69 : 1,016,038.69 = 1,016,038.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,534.69/1,016,038.69 = 1,016,038.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,534.69x = 1,016,038.69 × 1,016,038.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,534.69x = 1,032,334,614,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,334,614,496.72/466,534.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212,771.40

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