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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,057.75 and 975,543.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,057.75 and 975,543.75 is: 2,100,583.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,057.75 : 975,543.75 = 975,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,057.75/975,543.75 = 975,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,057.75x = 975,543.75 × 975,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,057.75x = 951,685,608,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,685,608,164.06/453,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100,583.44

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