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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,068 and 1,005,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,068 and 1,005,769.50 is: 2,165,792.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,068 : 1,005,769.50 = 1,005,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,068/1,005,769.50 = 1,005,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,068x = 1,005,769.50 × 1,005,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,068x = 1,011,572,287,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,572,287,130.25/467,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165,792.32

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