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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,157 and 1,058,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,157 and 1,058,366.50 is: 2,471,857.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,157 : 1,058,366.50 = 1,058,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,157/1,058,366.50 = 1,058,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,157x = 1,058,366.50 × 1,058,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,157x = 1,120,139,648,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,139,648,322.25/453,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471,857.76

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