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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,503.50 and 974,058.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,503.50 and 974,058.75 is: 2,082,948.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,503.50 : 974,058.75 = 974,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,503.50/974,058.75 = 974,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,503.50x = 974,058.75 × 974,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,503.50x = 948,790,448,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,790,448,451.56/455,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,948.76

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