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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,207 and 1,062,731.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,207 and 1,062,731.25 is: 2,508,618.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,207 : 1,062,731.25 = 1,062,731.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,207/1,062,731.25 = 1,062,731.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,207x = 1,062,731.25 × 1,062,731.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,207x = 1,129,397,709,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,397,709,726.56/450,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508,618.72

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