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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,583 and 1,095,085.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,583 and 1,095,085.50 is: 2,564,704.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,583 : 1,095,085.50 = 1,095,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,583/1,095,085.50 = 1,095,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,583x = 1,095,085.50 × 1,095,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,583x = 1,199,212,252,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,212,252,310.25/467,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564,704.56

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