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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,064.63 and 1,062,420.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,064.63 and 1,062,420.25 is: 2,507,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,064.63 : 1,062,420.25 = 1,062,420.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,064.63/1,062,420.25 = 1,062,420.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,064.63x = 1,062,420.25 × 1,062,420.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,064.63x = 1,128,736,787,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,736,787,610.06/450,064.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507,943.80

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