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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,562.38 and 1,008,093.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,562.38 and 1,008,093.09 is: 2,173,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,562.38 : 1,008,093.09 = 1,008,093.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,562.38/1,008,093.09 = 1,008,093.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,562.38x = 1,008,093.09 × 1,008,093.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,562.38x = 1,016,251,685,666.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,251,685,666.45/467,562.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,510.40

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