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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,789 and 951,877.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,789 and 951,877.50 is: 2,009,966.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,789 : 951,877.50 = 951,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,789/951,877.50 = 951,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,789x = 951,877.50 × 951,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,789x = 906,070,775,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,070,775,006.25/450,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009,966.47

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