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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,209.75 and 955,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,209.75 and 955,467 is: 2,009,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,209.75 : 955,467 = 955,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,209.75/955,467 = 955,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,209.75x = 955,467 × 955,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,209.75x = 912,917,188,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,917,188,089/454,209.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009,902.23

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