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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,009.56 and 1,010,673.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,009.56 and 1,010,673.56 is: 2,182,564.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,009.56 : 1,010,673.56 = 1,010,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,009.56/1,010,673.56 = 1,010,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,009.56x = 1,010,673.56 × 1,010,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,009.56x = 1,021,461,049,936.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,461,049,936.44/468,009.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,564.49

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