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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,573.50 and 1,023,540.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,573.50 and 1,023,540.75 is: 2,245,381.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,573.50 : 1,023,540.75 = 1,023,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,573.50/1,023,540.75 = 1,023,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,573.50x = 1,023,540.75 × 1,023,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,573.50x = 1,047,635,666,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,635,666,910.56/466,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,381.85

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