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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,065.25 and 1,005,422.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,065.25 and 1,005,422.75 is: 2,197,242.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,065.25 : 1,005,422.75 = 1,005,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,065.25/1,005,422.75 = 1,005,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,065.25x = 1,005,422.75 × 1,005,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,065.25x = 1,010,874,906,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,874,906,217.56/460,065.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,242.47

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