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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,066.50 and 939,450.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,066.50 and 939,450.25 is: 1,956,622.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,066.50 : 939,450.25 = 939,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,066.50/939,450.25 = 939,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,066.50x = 939,450.25 × 939,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,066.50x = 882,566,772,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,566,772,225.06/451,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956,622.30

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