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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,333 and 1,007,707.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,333 and 1,007,707.50 is: 2,168,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,333 : 1,007,707.50 = 1,007,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,333/1,007,707.50 = 1,007,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,333x = 1,007,707.50 × 1,007,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,333x = 1,015,474,405,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,474,405,556.25/468,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168,274.30

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