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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,623.09 and 973,746.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,623.09 and 973,746.56 is: 2,099,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,623.09 : 973,746.56 = 973,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,623.09/973,746.56 = 973,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,623.09x = 973,746.56 × 973,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,623.09x = 948,182,367,980.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,182,367,980.57/451,623.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099,499.30

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