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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,928.88 and 1,005,357.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,928.88 and 1,005,357.75 is: 2,197,609.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,928.88 : 1,005,357.75 = 1,005,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,928.88/1,005,357.75 = 1,005,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,928.88x = 1,005,357.75 × 1,005,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,928.88x = 1,010,744,205,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,744,205,485.06/459,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,609.81

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