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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,760.38 and 1,079,371.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,760.38 and 1,079,371.13 is: 2,539,543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,760.38 : 1,079,371.13 = 1,079,371.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,760.38/1,079,371.13 = 1,079,371.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,760.38x = 1,079,371.13 × 1,079,371.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,760.38x = 1,165,042,025,483.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,042,025,483.77/458,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539,543.71

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