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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,842.75 and 1,002,570.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,842.75 and 1,002,570.75 is: 2,181,108.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,842.75 : 1,002,570.75 = 1,002,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,842.75/1,002,570.75 = 1,002,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,842.75x = 1,002,570.75 × 1,002,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,842.75x = 1,005,148,108,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,148,108,755.56/460,842.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,108.65

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