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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,566.75 and 1,023,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,566.75 and 1,023,529.50 is: 2,245,364.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,566.75 : 1,023,529.50 = 1,023,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,566.75/1,023,529.50 = 1,023,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,566.75x = 1,023,529.50 × 1,023,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,566.75x = 1,047,612,637,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,612,637,370.25/466,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,364.97

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