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Finding the Third Proportional to 462,623.80 and 1,031,619.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 462,623.80 and 1,031,619.75 is: 2,300,442.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,623.80 : 1,031,619.75 = 1,031,619.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,623.80/1,031,619.75 = 1,031,619.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,623.80x = 1,031,619.75 × 1,031,619.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,623.80x = 1,064,239,308,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,239,308,590.06/462,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300,442.21

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