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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,421.93 and 973,900.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,421.93 and 973,900.57 is: 2,082,645.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,421.93 : 973,900.57 = 973,900.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,421.93/973,900.57 = 973,900.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,421.93x = 973,900.57 × 973,900.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,421.93x = 948,482,326,561.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,482,326,561.39/455,421.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,645.28

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