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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,979 and 985,668.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,979 and 985,668.75 is: 2,144,785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,979 : 985,668.75 = 985,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,979/985,668.75 = 985,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,979x = 985,668.75 × 985,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,979x = 971,542,884,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,542,884,726.56/452,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,785.71

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