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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,283.50 and 975,289.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,283.50 and 975,289.50 is: 2,112,423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,283.50 : 975,289.50 = 975,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,283.50/975,289.50 = 975,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,283.50x = 975,289.50 × 975,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,283.50x = 951,189,608,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,189,608,810.25/450,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,423.86

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