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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,240.50 and 1,001,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,240.50 and 1,001,655 is: 2,194,277.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,240.50 : 1,001,655 = 1,001,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,240.50/1,001,655 = 1,001,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,240.50x = 1,001,655 × 1,001,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,240.50x = 1,003,312,739,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,312,739,025/457,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194,277.93

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