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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,645.50 and 999,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,645.50 and 999,625.50 is: 2,141,349.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,645.50 : 999,625.50 = 999,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,645.50/999,625.50 = 999,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,645.50x = 999,625.50 × 999,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,645.50x = 999,251,140,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,251,140,250.25/466,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,349.57

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