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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,302 and 983,832.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,302 and 983,832.75 is: 2,130,580.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,302 : 983,832.75 = 983,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,302/983,832.75 = 983,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,302x = 983,832.75 × 983,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,302x = 967,926,879,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,926,879,972.56/454,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130,580.27

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