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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,500.50 and 1,054,506.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,500.50 and 1,054,506.50 is: 2,441,235.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,500.50 : 1,054,506.50 = 1,054,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,500.50/1,054,506.50 = 1,054,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,500.50x = 1,054,506.50 × 1,054,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,500.50x = 1,111,983,958,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,983,958,542.25/455,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441,235.43

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