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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,003,466.25 and 1,430,457.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,003,466.25 and 1,430,457.75 is: 2,039,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,466.25 : 1,430,457.75 = 1,430,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,466.25/1,430,457.75 = 1,430,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,466.25x = 1,430,457.75 × 1,430,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,466.25x = 2,046,209,374,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,209,374,535.06/1,003,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,141.20

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