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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,304.25 and 955,696.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,304.25 and 955,696.50 is: 2,010,449.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,304.25 : 955,696.50 = 955,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,304.25/955,696.50 = 955,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,304.25x = 955,696.50 × 955,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,304.25x = 913,355,800,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,355,800,112.25/454,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010,449.61

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