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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,033.50 and 989,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,033.50 and 989,598.50 is: 2,096,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,033.50 : 989,598.50 = 989,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,033.50/989,598.50 = 989,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,033.50x = 989,598.50 × 989,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,033.50x = 979,305,191,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,305,191,202.25/467,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096,862.84

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