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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,350.50 and 979,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,350.50 and 979,587 is: 2,107,367.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,350.50 : 979,587 = 979,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,350.50/979,587 = 979,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,350.50x = 979,587 × 979,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,350.50x = 959,590,690,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,590,690,569/455,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107,367.16

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