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Finding the Third Proportional to 462,160.69 and 1,002,339.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 462,160.69 and 1,002,339.56 is: 2,173,885.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,160.69 : 1,002,339.56 = 1,002,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,160.69/1,002,339.56 = 1,002,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,160.69x = 1,002,339.56 × 1,002,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,160.69x = 1,004,684,598,552.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,684,598,552.69/462,160.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,885.89

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