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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,608.50 and 1,006,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,608.50 and 1,006,884 is: 2,210,633.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,608.50 : 1,006,884 = 1,006,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,608.50/1,006,884 = 1,006,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,608.50x = 1,006,884 × 1,006,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,608.50x = 1,013,815,389,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,815,389,456/458,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,633.67

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