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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,108.50 and 939,538.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,108.50 and 939,538.50 is: 1,956,807.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,108.50 : 939,538.50 = 939,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,108.50/939,538.50 = 939,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,108.50x = 939,538.50 × 939,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,108.50x = 882,732,592,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,732,592,982.25/451,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956,807.71

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