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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,537.50 and 1,001,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,537.50 and 1,001,295 is: 2,149,005.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,537.50 : 1,001,295 = 1,001,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,537.50/1,001,295 = 1,001,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,537.50x = 1,001,295 × 1,001,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,537.50x = 1,002,591,677,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,591,677,025/466,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,005.55

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