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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,436.50 and 1,007,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,436.50 and 1,007,910 is: 2,168,666.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,436.50 : 1,007,910 = 1,007,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,436.50/1,007,910 = 1,007,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,436.50x = 1,007,910 × 1,007,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,436.50x = 1,015,882,568,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,882,568,100/468,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168,666.55

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