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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,077 and 973,352.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,077 and 973,352.25 is: 2,086,462.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,077 : 973,352.25 = 973,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,077/973,352.25 = 973,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,077x = 973,352.25 × 973,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,077x = 947,414,602,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,414,602,580.06/454,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086,462.43

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