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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,680.88 and 1,036,275.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,680.88 and 1,036,275.50 is: 2,341,207.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,680.88 : 1,036,275.50 = 1,036,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,680.88/1,036,275.50 = 1,036,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,680.88x = 1,036,275.50 × 1,036,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,680.88x = 1,073,866,911,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,866,911,900.25/458,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341,207.08

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