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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,175 and 999,129.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,175 and 999,129.75 is: 2,136,801.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,175 : 999,129.75 = 999,129.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,175/999,129.75 = 999,129.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,175x = 999,129.75 × 999,129.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,175x = 998,260,257,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,260,257,335.06/467,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,801.54

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