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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,657.88 and 997,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,657.88 and 997,285.50 is: 2,131,279.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,657.88 : 997,285.50 = 997,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,657.88/997,285.50 = 997,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,657.88x = 997,285.50 × 997,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,657.88x = 994,578,368,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,578,368,510.25/466,657.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131,279.51

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