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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,931.75 and 1,009,606.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,931.75 and 1,009,606.50 is: 2,221,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,931.75 : 1,009,606.50 = 1,009,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,931.75/1,009,606.50 = 1,009,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,931.75x = 1,009,606.50 × 1,009,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,931.75x = 1,019,305,284,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,305,284,842.25/458,931.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,038.93

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