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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,124.81 and 1,070,499.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,124.81 and 1,070,499.38 is: 2,523,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,124.81 : 1,070,499.38 = 1,070,499.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,124.81/1,070,499.38 = 1,070,499.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,124.81x = 1,070,499.38 × 1,070,499.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,124.81x = 1,145,968,911,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,968,911,875.39/454,124.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523,466.85

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