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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,437 and 955,867.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,437 and 955,867.50 is: 2,010,581.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,437 : 955,867.50 = 955,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,437/955,867.50 = 955,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,437x = 955,867.50 × 955,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,437x = 913,682,677,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,682,677,556.25/454,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010,581.62

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