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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,278.22 and 983,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,278.22 and 983,502 is: 2,124,582.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,278.22 : 983,502 = 983,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,278.22/983,502 = 983,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,278.22x = 983,502 × 983,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,278.22x = 967,276,184,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,276,184,004/455,278.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124,582.61

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