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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,886.98 and 1,055,295.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,886.98 and 1,055,295.84 is: 2,442,818.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,886.98 : 1,055,295.84 = 1,055,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,886.98/1,055,295.84 = 1,055,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,886.98x = 1,055,295.84 × 1,055,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,886.98x = 1,113,649,317,836.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,649,317,836.02/455,886.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442,818.85

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