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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,454.55 and 940,276.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,454.55 and 940,276.05 is: 1,958,378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,454.55 : 940,276.05 = 940,276.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,454.55/940,276.05 = 940,276.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,454.55x = 940,276.05 × 940,276.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,454.55x = 884,119,059,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,119,059,018.69/451,454.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958,378.87

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