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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,182.19 and 955,400.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,182.19 and 955,400.06 is: 2,009,742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,182.19 : 955,400.06 = 955,400.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,182.19/955,400.06 = 955,400.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,182.19x = 955,400.06 × 955,400.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,182.19x = 912,789,279,425.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,789,279,425.00/454,182.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009,742.58

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