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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,295.25 and 955,644.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,295.25 and 955,644.75 is: 2,010,271.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,295.25 : 955,644.75 = 955,644.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,295.25/955,644.75 = 955,644.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,295.25x = 955,644.75 × 955,644.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,295.25x = 913,256,888,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,256,888,202.56/454,295.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010,271.71

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