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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,724.75 and 959,424.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,724.75 and 959,424.75 is: 2,033,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,724.75 : 959,424.75 = 959,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,724.75/959,424.75 = 959,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,724.75x = 959,424.75 × 959,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,724.75x = 920,495,850,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,495,850,912.56/452,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033,235.10

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