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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,137.13 and 1,021,511.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,137.13 and 1,021,511.25 is: 2,233,787.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,137.13 : 1,021,511.25 = 1,021,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,137.13/1,021,511.25 = 1,021,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,137.13x = 1,021,511.25 × 1,021,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,137.13x = 1,043,485,233,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,485,233,876.56/467,137.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233,787.85

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