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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,548.69 and 1,009,807.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,548.69 and 1,009,807.25 is: 2,218,939.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,548.69 : 1,009,807.25 = 1,009,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,548.69/1,009,807.25 = 1,009,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,548.69x = 1,009,807.25 × 1,009,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,548.69x = 1,019,710,682,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,710,682,152.56/459,548.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,939.39

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