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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,400.03 and 977,604.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,400.03 and 977,604.19 is: 2,107,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,400.03 : 977,604.19 = 977,604.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,400.03/977,604.19 = 977,604.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,400.03x = 977,604.19 × 977,604.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,400.03x = 955,709,947,417.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,709,947,417.54/453,400.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107,873.58

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