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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,840.50 and 941,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,840.50 and 941,139 is: 1,960,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,840.50 : 941,139 = 941,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,840.50/941,139 = 941,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,840.50x = 941,139 × 941,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,840.50x = 885,742,617,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,742,617,321/451,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,299.30

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