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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,116 and 939,550.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,116 and 939,550.50 is: 1,956,825.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,116 : 939,550.50 = 939,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,116/939,550.50 = 939,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,116x = 939,550.50 × 939,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,116x = 882,755,142,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,755,142,050.25/451,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956,825.17

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