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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,077.38 and 984,394.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,077.38 and 984,394.13 is: 2,120,060.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,077.38 : 984,394.13 = 984,394.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,077.38/984,394.13 = 984,394.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,077.38x = 984,394.13 × 984,394.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,077.38x = 969,031,793,334.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,031,793,334.52/457,077.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120,060.73

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