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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,588.75 and 974,418.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,588.75 and 974,418.75 is: 2,093,288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,588.75 : 974,418.75 = 974,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,588.75/974,418.75 = 974,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,588.75x = 974,418.75 × 974,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,588.75x = 949,491,900,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,491,900,351.56/453,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,288.03

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