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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,354.25 and 1,016,718.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,354.25 and 1,016,718.75 is: 2,211,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,354.25 : 1,016,718.75 = 1,016,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,354.25/1,016,718.75 = 1,016,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,354.25x = 1,016,718.75 × 1,016,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,354.25x = 1,033,717,016,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,717,016,601.56/467,354.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,848.97

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