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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,315.75 and 1,053,051.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,315.75 and 1,053,051.75 is: 2,529,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,315.75 : 1,053,051.75 = 1,053,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,315.75/1,053,051.75 = 1,053,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,315.75x = 1,053,051.75 × 1,053,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,315.75x = 1,108,917,988,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,917,988,178.06/438,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529,952.41

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