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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,780.13 and 1,010,133.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,780.13 and 1,010,133.75 is: 2,214,440.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,780.13 : 1,010,133.75 = 1,010,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,780.13/1,010,133.75 = 1,010,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,780.13x = 1,010,133.75 × 1,010,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,780.13x = 1,020,370,192,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,370,192,889.06/460,780.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214,440.55

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