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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,442.75 and 973,954.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,442.75 and 973,954.13 is: 2,082,779.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,442.75 : 973,954.13 = 973,954.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,442.75/973,954.13 = 973,954.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,442.75x = 973,954.13 × 973,954.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,442.75x = 948,586,637,604.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,586,637,604.52/455,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,779.09

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