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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,894.75 and 977,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,894.75 and 977,814 is: 2,106,480.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,894.75 : 977,814 = 977,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,894.75/977,814 = 977,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,894.75x = 977,814 × 977,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,894.75x = 956,120,218,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,120,218,596/453,894.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106,480.01

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