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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,744.75 and 1,018,313.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,744.75 and 1,018,313.50 is: 2,221,690.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,744.75 : 1,018,313.50 = 1,018,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,744.75/1,018,313.50 = 1,018,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,744.75x = 1,018,313.50 × 1,018,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,744.75x = 1,036,962,384,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,962,384,282.25/466,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,690.52

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