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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,603.50 and 999,298.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,603.50 and 999,298.50 is: 2,140,141.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,603.50 : 999,298.50 = 999,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,603.50/999,298.50 = 999,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,603.50x = 999,298.50 × 999,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,603.50x = 998,597,492,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,597,492,102.25/466,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,141.45

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