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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,202.75 and 969,968.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,202.75 and 969,968.25 is: 2,080,567.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,202.75 : 969,968.25 = 969,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,202.75/969,968.25 = 969,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,202.75x = 969,968.25 × 969,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,202.75x = 940,838,406,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,838,406,008.06/452,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080,567.63

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