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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,779.63 and 1,002,317.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,779.63 and 1,002,317.63 is: 2,185,048.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,779.63 : 1,002,317.63 = 1,002,317.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,779.63/1,002,317.63 = 1,002,317.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,779.63x = 1,002,317.63 × 1,002,317.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,779.63x = 1,004,640,621,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,640,621,385.64/459,779.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,048.16

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