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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,118.56 and 975,225.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,118.56 and 975,225.09 is: 2,103,572.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,118.56 : 975,225.09 = 975,225.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,118.56/975,225.09 = 975,225.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,118.56x = 975,225.09 × 975,225.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,118.56x = 951,063,983,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,063,983,479.70/452,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103,572.08

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