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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,205 and 1,062,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,205 and 1,062,725 is: 2,508,600.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,205 : 1,062,725 = 1,062,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,205/1,062,725 = 1,062,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,205x = 1,062,725 × 1,062,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,205x = 1,129,384,425,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,384,425,625/450,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508,600.36

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