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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,816.75 and 1,005,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,816.75 and 1,005,169.50 is: 2,197,322.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,816.75 : 1,005,169.50 = 1,005,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,816.75/1,005,169.50 = 1,005,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,816.75x = 1,005,169.50 × 1,005,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,816.75x = 1,010,365,723,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,365,723,730.25/459,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,322.57

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