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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,253.75 and 981,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,253.75 and 981,081 is: 2,156,889.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,253.75 : 981,081 = 981,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,253.75/981,081 = 981,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,253.75x = 981,081 × 981,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,253.75x = 962,519,928,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,519,928,561/446,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,889.28

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