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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,404.25 and 1,007,851.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,404.25 and 1,007,851.88 is: 2,168,565.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,404.25 : 1,007,851.88 = 1,007,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,404.25/1,007,851.88 = 1,007,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,404.25x = 1,007,851.88 × 1,007,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,404.25x = 1,015,765,401,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,765,401,941.02/468,404.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168,565.72

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