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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,361 and 1,016,732.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,361 and 1,016,732.25 is: 2,211,875.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,361 : 1,016,732.25 = 1,016,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,361/1,016,732.25 = 1,016,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,361x = 1,016,732.25 × 1,016,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,361x = 1,033,744,468,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,744,468,190.06/467,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,875.76

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