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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,434.75 and 958,074.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,434.75 and 958,074.75 is: 2,019,887.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,434.75 : 958,074.75 = 958,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,434.75/958,074.75 = 958,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,434.75x = 958,074.75 × 958,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,434.75x = 917,907,226,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,907,226,587.56/454,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019,887.84

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