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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,551.50 and 1,009,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,551.50 and 1,009,812 is: 2,218,946.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,551.50 : 1,009,812 = 1,009,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,551.50/1,009,812 = 1,009,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,551.50x = 1,009,812 × 1,009,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,551.50x = 1,019,720,275,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,720,275,344/459,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,946.68

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