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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,651.13 and 1,017,775.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,651.13 and 1,017,775.13 is: 2,219,787.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,651.13 : 1,017,775.13 = 1,017,775.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,651.13/1,017,775.13 = 1,017,775.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,651.13x = 1,017,775.13 × 1,017,775.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,651.13x = 1,035,866,205,068.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,866,205,068.77/466,651.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,787.22

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