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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,281.88 and 983,508.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,281.88 and 983,508.75 is: 2,124,594.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,281.88 : 983,508.75 = 983,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,281.88/983,508.75 = 983,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,281.88x = 983,508.75 × 983,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,281.88x = 967,289,461,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,289,461,326.56/455,281.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124,594.71

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