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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,590.50 and 1,013,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,590.50 and 1,013,886 is: 2,198,429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,590.50 : 1,013,886 = 1,013,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,590.50/1,013,886 = 1,013,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,590.50x = 1,013,886 × 1,013,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,590.50x = 1,027,964,820,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,964,820,996/467,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,429.65

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