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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,171.50 and 1,080,024.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,171.50 and 1,080,024.75 is: 2,568,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,171.50 : 1,080,024.75 = 1,080,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,171.50/1,080,024.75 = 1,080,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,171.50x = 1,080,024.75 × 1,080,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,171.50x = 1,166,453,460,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,453,460,612.56/454,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568,310.56

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