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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,972.50 and 973,133.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,972.50 and 973,133.25 is: 2,095,234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,972.50 : 973,133.25 = 973,133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,972.50/973,133.25 = 973,133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,972.50x = 973,133.25 × 973,133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,972.50x = 946,988,322,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,988,322,255.56/451,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095,234.38

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