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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,822.75 and 967,261.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,822.75 and 967,261.50 is: 2,061,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,822.75 : 967,261.50 = 967,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,822.75/967,261.50 = 967,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,822.75x = 967,261.50 × 967,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,822.75x = 935,594,809,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,594,809,382.25/453,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061,586.40

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