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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,709.75 and 981,540.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,709.75 and 981,540.75 is: 2,114,113.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,709.75 : 981,540.75 = 981,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,709.75/981,540.75 = 981,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,709.75x = 981,540.75 × 981,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,709.75x = 963,422,243,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,422,243,910.56/455,709.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114,113.74

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