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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,243.25 and 1,013,294.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,243.25 and 1,013,294.25 is: 2,226,081.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,243.25 : 1,013,294.25 = 1,013,294.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,243.25/1,013,294.25 = 1,013,294.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,243.25x = 1,013,294.25 × 1,013,294.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,243.25x = 1,026,765,237,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,765,237,083.06/461,243.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226,081.87

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