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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,308.75 and 955,671.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,308.75 and 955,671.75 is: 2,010,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,308.75 : 955,671.75 = 955,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,308.75/955,671.75 = 955,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,308.75x = 955,671.75 × 955,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,308.75x = 913,308,493,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,308,493,748.06/454,308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010,325.56

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