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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,564.63 and 1,008,097.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,564.63 and 1,008,097.88 is: 2,173,520.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,564.63 : 1,008,097.88 = 1,008,097.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,564.63/1,008,097.88 = 1,008,097.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,564.63x = 1,008,097.88 × 1,008,097.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,564.63x = 1,016,261,325,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,261,325,579.52/467,564.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,520.56

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