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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,063.50 and 1,057,957.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,063.50 and 1,057,957.50 is: 2,448,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,063.50 : 1,057,957.50 = 1,057,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,063.50/1,057,957.50 = 1,057,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,063.50x = 1,057,957.50 × 1,057,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,063.50x = 1,119,274,071,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,274,071,806.25/457,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448,837.13

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