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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,439 and 1,053,682.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,439 and 1,053,682.50 is: 2,486,894.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,439 : 1,053,682.50 = 1,053,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,439/1,053,682.50 = 1,053,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,439x = 1,053,682.50 × 1,053,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,439x = 1,110,246,810,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,246,810,806.25/446,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,894.76

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