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Finding the Third Proportional to 462,622.50 and 1,070,907.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 462,622.50 and 1,070,907.75 is: 2,479,004.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,622.50 : 1,070,907.75 = 1,070,907.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,622.50/1,070,907.75 = 1,070,907.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,622.50x = 1,070,907.75 × 1,070,907.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,622.50x = 1,146,843,409,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,843,409,010.06/462,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479,004.82

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