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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,711.25 and 981,543.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,711.25 and 981,543.75 is: 2,114,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,711.25 : 981,543.75 = 981,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,711.25/981,543.75 = 981,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,711.25x = 981,543.75 × 981,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,711.25x = 963,428,133,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,428,133,164.06/455,711.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114,119.70

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