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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,754.25 and 972,751.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,754.25 and 972,751.50 is: 2,122,796.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,754.25 : 972,751.50 = 972,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,754.25/972,751.50 = 972,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,754.25x = 972,751.50 × 972,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,754.25x = 946,245,480,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,245,480,752.25/445,754.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,796.32

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