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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,789.25 and 977,802.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,789.25 and 977,802.75 is: 2,097,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,789.25 : 977,802.75 = 977,802.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,789.25/977,802.75 = 977,802.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,789.25x = 977,802.75 × 977,802.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,789.25x = 956,098,217,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,098,217,907.56/455,789.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097,676.10

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