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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,566.50 and 1,053,317.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,566.50 and 1,053,317.25 is: 2,484,461.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,566.50 : 1,053,317.25 = 1,053,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,566.50/1,053,317.25 = 1,053,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,566.50x = 1,053,317.25 × 1,053,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,566.50x = 1,109,477,229,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,477,229,147.56/446,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,461.39

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