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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,850.50 and 977,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,850.50 and 977,719.50 is: 2,106,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,850.50 : 977,719.50 = 977,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,850.50/977,719.50 = 977,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,850.50x = 977,719.50 × 977,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,850.50x = 955,935,420,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,935,420,680.25/453,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106,278.21

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