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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,891.34 and 1,055,306.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,891.34 and 1,055,306.53 is: 2,442,844.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,891.34 : 1,055,306.53 = 1,055,306.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,891.34/1,055,306.53 = 1,055,306.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,891.34x = 1,055,306.53 × 1,055,306.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,891.34x = 1,113,671,874,898.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,671,874,898.91/455,891.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442,844.97

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