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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,131.88 and 975,246.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,131.88 and 975,246.75 is: 2,103,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,131.88 : 975,246.75 = 975,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,131.88/975,246.75 = 975,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,131.88x = 975,246.75 × 975,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,131.88x = 951,106,223,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,106,223,385.56/452,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103,603.56

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