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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,119.50 and 1,021,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,119.50 and 1,021,477.50 is: 2,233,724.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,119.50 : 1,021,477.50 = 1,021,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,119.50/1,021,477.50 = 1,021,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,119.50x = 1,021,477.50 × 1,021,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,119.50x = 1,043,416,283,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,416,283,006.25/467,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233,724.52

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