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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,103.06 and 939,526.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,103.06 and 939,526.31 is: 1,956,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,103.06 : 939,526.31 = 939,526.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,103.06/939,526.31 = 939,526.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,103.06x = 939,526.31 × 939,526.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,103.06x = 882,709,691,879.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,709,691,879.85/451,103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956,780.53

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