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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,425.75 and 984,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,425.75 and 984,069 is: 2,131,023.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,425.75 : 984,069 = 984,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,425.75/984,069 = 984,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,425.75x = 984,069 × 984,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,425.75x = 968,391,796,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,391,796,761/454,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131,023.16

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