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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,140.75 and 1,070,537.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,140.75 and 1,070,537.25 is: 2,523,556.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,140.75 : 1,070,537.25 = 1,070,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,140.75/1,070,537.25 = 1,070,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,140.75x = 1,070,537.25 × 1,070,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,140.75x = 1,146,050,003,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,050,003,637.56/454,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523,556.86

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