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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,218.50 and 1,010,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,218.50 and 1,010,309 is: 2,180,016.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,218.50 : 1,010,309 = 1,010,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,218.50/1,010,309 = 1,010,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,218.50x = 1,010,309 × 1,010,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,218.50x = 1,020,724,275,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,724,275,481/468,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180,016.97

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