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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,394.36 and 1,021,260.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,394.36 and 1,021,260.66 is: 2,231,463.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,394.36 : 1,021,260.66 = 1,021,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,394.36/1,021,260.66 = 1,021,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,394.36x = 1,021,260.66 × 1,021,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,394.36x = 1,042,973,328,004.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,973,328,004.18/467,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,463.21

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