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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,080.25 and 975,588.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,080.25 and 975,588.75 is: 2,100,672.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,080.25 : 975,588.75 = 975,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,080.25/975,588.75 = 975,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,080.25x = 975,588.75 × 975,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,080.25x = 951,773,409,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,773,409,126.56/453,080.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100,672.91

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