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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,555.50 and 1,004,827.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,555.50 and 1,004,827.50 is: 2,164,111.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,555.50 : 1,004,827.50 = 1,004,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,555.50/1,004,827.50 = 1,004,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,555.50x = 1,004,827.50 × 1,004,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,555.50x = 1,009,678,304,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,678,304,756.25/466,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164,111.89

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