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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,280.25 and 983,522.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,280.25 and 983,522.25 is: 2,143,492.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,280.25 : 983,522.25 = 983,522.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,280.25/983,522.25 = 983,522.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,280.25x = 983,522.25 × 983,522.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,280.25x = 967,316,016,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,316,016,245.06/451,280.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,492.91

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