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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,314.75 and 955,717.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,314.75 and 955,717.75 is: 2,010,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,314.75 : 955,717.75 = 955,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,314.75/955,717.75 = 955,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,314.75x = 955,717.75 × 955,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,314.75x = 913,396,417,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,396,417,665.06/454,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010,492.54

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