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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,791.59 and 1,008,343.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,791.59 and 1,008,343.69 is: 2,216,163.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,791.59 : 1,008,343.69 = 1,008,343.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,791.59/1,008,343.69 = 1,008,343.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,791.59x = 1,008,343.69 × 1,008,343.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,791.59x = 1,016,756,992,121.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,756,992,121.10/458,791.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,163.08

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