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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,635.50 and 1,008,240.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,635.50 and 1,008,240.75 is: 2,173,807.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,635.50 : 1,008,240.75 = 1,008,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,635.50/1,008,240.75 = 1,008,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,635.50x = 1,008,240.75 × 1,008,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,635.50x = 1,016,549,409,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,549,409,960.56/467,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,807.19

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