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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,798 and 1,010,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,798 and 1,010,907.50 is: 2,227,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,798 : 1,010,907.50 = 1,010,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,798/1,010,907.50 = 1,010,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,798x = 1,010,907.50 × 1,010,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,798x = 1,021,933,973,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,933,973,556.25/458,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,415.93

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