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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,679.38 and 1,036,271.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,679.38 and 1,036,271.81 is: 2,341,198.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,679.38 : 1,036,271.81 = 1,036,271.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,679.38/1,036,271.81 = 1,036,271.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,679.38x = 1,036,271.81 × 1,036,271.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,679.38x = 1,073,859,269,382.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,859,269,382.04/458,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341,198.07

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