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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,695.88 and 981,507.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,695.88 and 981,507.38 is: 2,114,034.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,695.88 : 981,507.38 = 981,507.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,695.88/981,507.38 = 981,507.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,695.88x = 981,507.38 × 981,507.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,695.88x = 963,356,727,179.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,356,727,179.39/455,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114,034.34

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