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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,956.75 and 984,529.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,956.75 and 984,529.69 is: 2,130,529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,956.75 : 984,529.69 = 984,529.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,956.75/984,529.69 = 984,529.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,956.75x = 984,529.69 × 984,529.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,956.75x = 969,298,705,568.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,298,705,568.85/454,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130,529.34

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