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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,398 and 955,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,398 and 955,801.50 is: 2,010,476.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,398 : 955,801.50 = 955,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,398/955,801.50 = 955,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,398x = 955,801.50 × 955,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,398x = 913,556,507,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,556,507,402.25/454,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010,476.51

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