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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,892.50 and 1,055,309.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,892.50 and 1,055,309.75 is: 2,442,853.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,892.50 : 1,055,309.75 = 1,055,309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,892.50/1,055,309.75 = 1,055,309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,892.50x = 1,055,309.75 × 1,055,309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,892.50x = 1,113,678,668,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,678,668,445.06/455,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442,853.67

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