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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,261.50 and 983,760.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,261.50 and 983,760.75 is: 2,130,458.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,261.50 : 983,760.75 = 983,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,261.50/983,760.75 = 983,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,261.50x = 983,760.75 × 983,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,261.50x = 967,785,213,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,785,213,240.56/454,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130,458.37

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