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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,398.75 and 955,805.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,398.75 and 955,805.25 is: 2,010,488.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,398.75 : 955,805.25 = 955,805.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,398.75/955,805.25 = 955,805.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,398.75x = 955,805.25 × 955,805.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,398.75x = 913,563,675,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,563,675,927.56/454,398.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010,488.97

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