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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,802.50 and 951,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,802.50 and 951,906 is: 2,010,026.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,802.50 : 951,906 = 951,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,802.50/951,906 = 951,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,802.50x = 951,906 × 951,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,802.50x = 906,125,032,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,125,032,836/450,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010,026.64

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