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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,222.50 and 955,492.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,222.50 and 955,492.50 is: 2,009,953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,222.50 : 955,492.50 = 955,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,222.50/955,492.50 = 955,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,222.50x = 955,492.50 × 955,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,222.50x = 912,965,917,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,965,917,556.25/454,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009,953.09

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