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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,201 and 955,449.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,201 and 955,449.50 is: 2,009,867.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,201 : 955,449.50 = 955,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,201/955,449.50 = 955,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,201x = 955,449.50 × 955,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,201x = 912,883,747,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,883,747,050.25/454,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009,867.32

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