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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,510.25 and 1,054,527.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,510.25 and 1,054,527.75 is: 2,441,281.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,510.25 : 1,054,527.75 = 1,054,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,510.25/1,054,527.75 = 1,054,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,510.25x = 1,054,527.75 × 1,054,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,510.25x = 1,112,028,775,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,028,775,520.06/455,510.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441,281.56

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