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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,386 and 950,299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,386 and 950,299.50 is: 1,991,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,386 : 950,299.50 = 950,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,386/950,299.50 = 950,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,386x = 950,299.50 × 950,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,386x = 903,069,139,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,069,139,700.25/453,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991,832.87

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