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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,689.50 and 1,007,500.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,689.50 and 1,007,500.50 is: 2,170,365.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,689.50 : 1,007,500.50 = 1,007,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,689.50/1,007,500.50 = 1,007,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,689.50x = 1,007,500.50 × 1,007,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,689.50x = 1,015,057,257,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,057,257,500.25/467,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,365.72

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