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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,343.50 and 953,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,343.50 and 953,235 is: 2,004,345.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,343.50 : 953,235 = 953,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,343.50/953,235 = 953,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,343.50x = 953,235 × 953,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,343.50x = 908,656,965,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,656,965,225/453,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004,345.41

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