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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,552.25 and 1,009,838.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,552.25 and 1,009,838.25 is: 2,181,089.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,552.25 : 1,009,838.25 = 1,009,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,552.25/1,009,838.25 = 1,009,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,552.25x = 1,009,838.25 × 1,009,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,552.25x = 1,019,773,291,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,773,291,163.06/467,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,089.47

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