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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,202.50 and 1,062,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,202.50 and 1,062,720 is: 2,508,590.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,202.50 : 1,062,720 = 1,062,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,202.50/1,062,720 = 1,062,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,202.50x = 1,062,720 × 1,062,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,202.50x = 1,129,373,798,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,373,798,400/450,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508,590.69

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