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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,348.75 and 969,549.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,348.75 and 969,549.75 is: 2,087,330.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,348.75 : 969,549.75 = 969,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,348.75/969,549.75 = 969,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,348.75x = 969,549.75 × 969,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,348.75x = 940,026,717,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,026,717,725.06/450,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087,330.58

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