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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,611.50 and 1,005,151.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,611.50 and 1,005,151.59 is: 2,160,617.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,611.50 : 1,005,151.59 = 1,005,151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,611.50/1,005,151.59 = 1,005,151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,611.50x = 1,005,151.59 × 1,005,151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,611.50x = 1,010,329,726,418.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,329,726,418.17/467,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,617.79

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