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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,668.50 and 983,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,668.50 and 983,214 is: 2,135,579.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,668.50 : 983,214 = 983,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,668.50/983,214 = 983,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,668.50x = 983,214 × 983,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,668.50x = 966,709,769,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,709,769,796/452,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,579.94

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