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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,108 and 981,096.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,108 and 981,096.75 is: 2,138,488.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,108 : 981,096.75 = 981,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,108/981,096.75 = 981,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,108x = 981,096.75 × 981,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,108x = 962,550,832,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,550,832,860.56/450,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,488.61

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