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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,235.63 and 955,500.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,235.63 and 955,500.75 is: 2,009,929.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,235.63 : 955,500.75 = 955,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,235.63/955,500.75 = 955,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,235.63x = 955,500.75 × 955,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,235.63x = 912,981,683,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,981,683,250.56/454,235.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009,929.72

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