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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,491.50 and 1,008,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,491.50 and 1,008,792 is: 2,176,855.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,491.50 : 1,008,792 = 1,008,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,491.50/1,008,792 = 1,008,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,491.50x = 1,008,792 × 1,008,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,491.50x = 1,017,661,299,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,661,299,264/467,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,855.19

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