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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,574.75 and 1,008,020.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,574.75 and 1,008,020.25 is: 2,354,412.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,574.75 : 1,008,020.25 = 1,008,020.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,574.75/1,008,020.25 = 1,008,020.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,574.75x = 1,008,020.25 × 1,008,020.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,574.75x = 1,016,104,824,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,104,824,410.06/431,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354,412.13

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