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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,060.58 and 1,016,130.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,060.58 and 1,016,130.07 is: 2,395,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,060.58 : 1,016,130.07 = 1,016,130.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,060.58/1,016,130.07 = 1,016,130.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,060.58x = 1,016,130.07 × 1,016,130.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,060.58x = 1,032,520,318,304.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,520,318,304.66/431,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395,302.10

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