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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,297.50 and 1,105,106.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,297.50 and 1,105,106.75 is: 2,607,874.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,297.50 : 1,105,106.75 = 1,105,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,297.50/1,105,106.75 = 1,105,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,297.50x = 1,105,106.75 × 1,105,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,297.50x = 1,221,260,928,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,260,928,895.56/468,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,874.12

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