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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,357 and 953,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,357 and 953,437.50 is: 2,005,137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,357 : 953,437.50 = 953,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,357/953,437.50 = 953,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,357x = 953,437.50 × 953,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,357x = 909,043,066,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,043,066,406.25/453,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005,137.38

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