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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,746.50 and 982,145.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,746.50 and 982,145.25 is: 2,116,547.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,746.50 : 982,145.25 = 982,145.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,746.50/982,145.25 = 982,145.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,746.50x = 982,145.25 × 982,145.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,746.50x = 964,609,292,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,609,292,097.56/455,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,547.89

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