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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,481.38 and 1,009,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,481.38 and 1,009,705.50 is: 2,180,846.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,481.38 : 1,009,705.50 = 1,009,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,481.38/1,009,705.50 = 1,009,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,481.38x = 1,009,705.50 × 1,009,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,481.38x = 1,019,505,196,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,505,196,730.25/467,481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180,846.66

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