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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,216.50 and 955,480.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,216.50 and 955,480.50 is: 2,009,929.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,216.50 : 955,480.50 = 955,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,216.50/955,480.50 = 955,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,216.50x = 955,480.50 × 955,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,216.50x = 912,942,985,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,942,985,880.25/454,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009,929.15

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