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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,537.50 and 966,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,537.50 and 966,285 is: 2,001,354.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,537.50 : 966,285 = 966,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,537.50/966,285 = 966,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,537.50x = 966,285 × 966,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,537.50x = 933,706,701,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,706,701,225/466,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001,354.02

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