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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,553.50 and 1,009,821.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,553.50 and 1,009,821.94 is: 2,218,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,553.50 : 1,009,821.94 = 1,009,821.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,553.50/1,009,821.94 = 1,009,821.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,553.50x = 1,009,821.94 × 1,009,821.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,553.50x = 1,019,740,345,456.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,740,345,456.25/459,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,980.70

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