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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,908.19 and 1,007,164.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,908.19 and 1,007,164.13 is: 2,215,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,908.19 : 1,007,164.13 = 1,007,164.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,908.19/1,007,164.13 = 1,007,164.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,908.19x = 1,007,164.13 × 1,007,164.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,908.19x = 1,014,379,574,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,379,574,687.02/457,908.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,246.64

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