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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,564.50 and 956,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,564.50 and 956,109 is: 2,011,033.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,564.50 : 956,109 = 956,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,564.50/956,109 = 956,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,564.50x = 956,109 × 956,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,564.50x = 914,144,419,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,144,419,881/454,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011,033.46

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