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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,063.75 and 1,005,760.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,063.75 and 1,005,760.75 is: 2,165,774.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,063.75 : 1,005,760.75 = 1,005,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,063.75/1,005,760.75 = 1,005,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,063.75x = 1,005,760.75 × 1,005,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,063.75x = 1,011,554,686,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,554,686,240.56/467,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165,774.34

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