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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,501.50 and 1,008,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,501.50 and 1,008,814 is: 2,176,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,501.50 : 1,008,814 = 1,008,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,501.50/1,008,814 = 1,008,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,501.50x = 1,008,814 × 1,008,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,501.50x = 1,017,705,686,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,705,686,596/467,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,903.57

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