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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,760.75 and 959,485.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,760.75 and 959,485.50 is: 2,033,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,760.75 : 959,485.50 = 959,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,760.75/959,485.50 = 959,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,760.75x = 959,485.50 × 959,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,760.75x = 920,612,424,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,612,424,710.25/452,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033,330.90

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