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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,510.06 and 1,007,780.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,510.06 and 1,007,780.06 is: 2,215,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,510.06 : 1,007,780.06 = 1,007,780.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,510.06/1,007,780.06 = 1,007,780.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,510.06x = 1,007,780.06 × 1,007,780.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,510.06x = 1,015,620,654,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,620,654,372.50/458,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,045.51

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