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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,574.75 and 1,008,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,574.75 and 1,008,117 is: 2,173,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,574.75 : 1,008,117 = 1,008,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,574.75/1,008,117 = 1,008,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,574.75x = 1,008,117 × 1,008,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,574.75x = 1,016,299,885,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,299,885,689/467,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,555.96

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