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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,316.50 and 980,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,316.50 and 980,437.50 is: 2,129,897.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,316.50 : 980,437.50 = 980,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,316.50/980,437.50 = 980,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,316.50x = 980,437.50 × 980,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,316.50x = 961,257,691,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,257,691,406.25/451,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129,897.07

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