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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,898 and 1,008,646.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,898 and 1,008,646.50 is: 2,216,980.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,898 : 1,008,646.50 = 1,008,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,898/1,008,646.50 = 1,008,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,898x = 1,008,646.50 × 1,008,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,898x = 1,017,367,761,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,367,761,962.25/458,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,980.16

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