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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,281.75 and 983,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,281.75 and 983,808 is: 2,130,568.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,281.75 : 983,808 = 983,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,281.75/983,808 = 983,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,281.75x = 983,808 × 983,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,281.75x = 967,878,180,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,878,180,864/454,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130,568.05

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