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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,574.75 and 1,006,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,574.75 and 1,006,659 is: 2,167,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,574.75 : 1,006,659 = 1,006,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,574.75/1,006,659 = 1,006,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,574.75x = 1,006,659 × 1,006,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,574.75x = 1,013,362,342,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,362,342,281/467,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167,273.45

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