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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,485.50 and 974,022.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,485.50 and 974,022.75 is: 2,082,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,485.50 : 974,022.75 = 974,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,485.50/974,022.75 = 974,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,485.50x = 974,022.75 × 974,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,485.50x = 948,720,317,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,720,317,517.56/455,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,877.10

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