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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,104.75 and 939,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,104.75 and 939,528 is: 1,956,780.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,104.75 : 939,528 = 939,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,104.75/939,528 = 939,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,104.75x = 939,528 × 939,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,104.75x = 882,712,862,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,712,862,784/451,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956,780.24

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