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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,127 and 1,016,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,127 and 1,016,266.50 is: 2,210,956.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,127 : 1,016,266.50 = 1,016,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,127/1,016,266.50 = 1,016,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,127x = 1,016,266.50 × 1,016,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,127x = 1,032,797,599,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,797,599,022.25/467,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,956.76

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