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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,898.38 and 1,055,409.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,898.38 and 1,055,409.75 is: 2,443,285.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,898.38 : 1,055,409.75 = 1,055,409.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,898.38/1,055,409.75 = 1,055,409.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,898.38x = 1,055,409.75 × 1,055,409.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,898.38x = 1,113,889,740,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,889,740,395.06/455,898.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443,285.17

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