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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,680.75 and 1,003,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,680.75 and 1,003,005 is: 2,227,278.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,680.75 : 1,003,005 = 1,003,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,680.75/1,003,005 = 1,003,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,680.75x = 1,003,005 × 1,003,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,680.75x = 1,006,019,030,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,019,030,025/451,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,278.96

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