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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,549.70 and 1,009,809.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,549.70 and 1,009,809.28 is: 2,218,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,549.70 : 1,009,809.28 = 1,009,809.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,549.70/1,009,809.28 = 1,009,809.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,549.70x = 1,009,809.28 × 1,009,809.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,549.70x = 1,019,714,784,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,714,784,498.64/459,549.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,943.41

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