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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,481.38 and 1,008,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,481.38 and 1,008,774 is: 2,176,824.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,481.38 : 1,008,774 = 1,008,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,481.38/1,008,774 = 1,008,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,481.38x = 1,008,774 × 1,008,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,481.38x = 1,017,624,983,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,624,983,076/467,481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,824.66

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