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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,315 and 1,105,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,315 and 1,105,150.50 is: 2,607,983.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,315 : 1,105,150.50 = 1,105,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,315/1,105,150.50 = 1,105,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,315x = 1,105,150.50 × 1,105,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,315x = 1,221,357,627,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,357,627,650.25/468,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,983.15

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