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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,876.50 and 973,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,876.50 and 973,791 is: 2,098,513.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,876.50 : 973,791 = 973,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,876.50/973,791 = 973,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,876.50x = 973,791 × 973,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,876.50x = 948,268,911,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,268,911,681/451,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098,513.45

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