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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,090.38 and 1,008,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,090.38 and 1,008,283.50 is: 2,171,878.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,090.38 : 1,008,283.50 = 1,008,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,090.38/1,008,283.50 = 1,008,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,090.38x = 1,008,283.50 × 1,008,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,090.38x = 1,016,635,616,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,635,616,372.25/468,090.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,878.92

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