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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,537.50 and 1,021,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,537.50 and 1,021,788 is: 2,237,870.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,537.50 : 1,021,788 = 1,021,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,537.50/1,021,788 = 1,021,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,537.50x = 1,021,788 × 1,021,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,537.50x = 1,044,050,716,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,050,716,944/466,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,870.95

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