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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,797.75 and 941,017.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,797.75 and 941,017.50 is: 1,959,978.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,797.75 : 941,017.50 = 941,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,797.75/941,017.50 = 941,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,797.75x = 941,017.50 × 941,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,797.75x = 885,513,935,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,513,935,306.25/451,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959,978.63

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