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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,587 and 1,092,595.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,587 and 1,092,595.50 is: 2,558,504.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,587 : 1,092,595.50 = 1,092,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,587/1,092,595.50 = 1,092,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,587x = 1,092,595.50 × 1,092,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,587x = 1,193,764,926,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,764,926,620.25/466,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558,504.47

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