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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,302,310.55 and 1,458,006.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,302,310.55 and 1,458,006.05 is: 1,632,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,310.55 : 1,458,006.05 = 1,458,006.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,310.55/1,458,006.05 = 1,458,006.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,310.55x = 1,458,006.05 × 1,458,006.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,310.55x = 2,125,781,632,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,781,632,724.06/1,302,310.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632,315.45

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