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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,882.50 and 973,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,882.50 and 973,803 is: 2,098,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,882.50 : 973,803 = 973,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,882.50/973,803 = 973,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,882.50x = 973,803 × 973,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,882.50x = 948,292,282,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,292,282,809/451,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098,537.30

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