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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,882.88 and 1,007,118.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,882.88 and 1,007,118.56 is: 2,215,168.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,882.88 : 1,007,118.56 = 1,007,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,882.88/1,007,118.56 = 1,007,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,882.88x = 1,007,118.56 × 1,007,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,882.88x = 1,014,287,798,932.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,287,798,932.07/457,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,168.67

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