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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,495 and 1,009,752.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,495 and 1,009,752.50 is: 2,180,986.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,495 : 1,009,752.50 = 1,009,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,495/1,009,752.50 = 1,009,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,495x = 1,009,752.50 × 1,009,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,495x = 1,019,600,111,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,600,111,256.25/467,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180,986.13

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