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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,432 and 1,007,925.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,432 and 1,007,925.75 is: 2,168,755.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,432 : 1,007,925.75 = 1,007,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,432/1,007,925.75 = 1,007,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,432x = 1,007,925.75 × 1,007,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,432x = 1,015,914,317,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,914,317,513.06/468,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168,755.16

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