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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,202.25 and 1,004,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,202.25 and 1,004,904 is: 2,208,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,202.25 : 1,004,904 = 1,004,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,202.25/1,004,904 = 1,004,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,202.25x = 1,004,904 × 1,004,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,202.25x = 1,009,832,049,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,832,049,216/457,202.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,720.65

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