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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,596.55 and 1,005,122.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,596.55 and 1,005,122.99 is: 2,160,563.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,596.55 : 1,005,122.99 = 1,005,122.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,596.55/1,005,122.99 = 1,005,122.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,596.55x = 1,005,122.99 × 1,005,122.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,596.55x = 1,010,272,221,571.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,272,221,571.33/467,596.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,563.91

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