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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,516.81 and 1,008,844.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,516.81 and 1,008,844.88 is: 2,176,965.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,516.81 : 1,008,844.88 = 1,008,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,516.81/1,008,844.88 = 1,008,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,516.81x = 1,008,844.88 × 1,008,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,516.81x = 1,017,767,981,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,767,981,813.77/467,516.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,965.52

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