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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,458.75 and 940,284.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,458.75 and 940,284.75 is: 1,958,396.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,458.75 : 940,284.75 = 940,284.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,458.75/940,284.75 = 940,284.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,458.75x = 940,284.75 × 940,284.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,458.75x = 884,135,411,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,135,411,082.56/451,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958,396.89

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