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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,615.50 and 973,730.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,615.50 and 973,730.53 is: 2,099,465.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,615.50 : 973,730.53 = 973,730.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,615.50/973,730.53 = 973,730.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,615.50x = 973,730.53 × 973,730.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,615.50x = 948,151,147,488.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,151,147,488.41/451,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099,465.47

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