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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,108.50 and 939,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,108.50 and 939,538 is: 1,956,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,108.50 : 939,538 = 939,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,108.50/939,538 = 939,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,108.50x = 939,538 × 939,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,108.50x = 882,731,653,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,731,653,444/451,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956,805.63

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