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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,167.75 and 1,000,452.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,167.75 and 1,000,452.75 is: 2,359,693.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,167.75 : 1,000,452.75 = 1,000,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,167.75/1,000,452.75 = 1,000,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,167.75x = 1,000,452.75 × 1,000,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,167.75x = 1,000,905,704,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,905,704,982.56/424,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359,693.08

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