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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,750 and 1,027,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,750 and 1,027,560 is: 2,257,358.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,750 : 1,027,560 = 1,027,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,750/1,027,560 = 1,027,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,750x = 1,027,560 × 1,027,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,750x = 1,055,879,553,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,879,553,600/467,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257,358.75

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