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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,348.91 and 1,016,710.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,348.91 and 1,016,710.31 is: 2,211,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,348.91 : 1,016,710.31 = 1,016,710.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,348.91/1,016,710.31 = 1,016,710.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,348.91x = 1,016,710.31 × 1,016,710.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,348.91x = 1,033,699,859,543.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,699,859,543.85/467,348.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,837.55

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