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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,483.91 and 1,008,779.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,483.91 and 1,008,779.06 is: 2,176,834.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,483.91 : 1,008,779.06 = 1,008,779.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,483.91/1,008,779.06 = 1,008,779.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,483.91x = 1,008,779.06 × 1,008,779.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,483.91x = 1,017,635,196,938.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,635,196,938.38/467,483.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,834.72

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