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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,825.50 and 957,471.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,825.50 and 957,471.75 is: 2,002,405.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,825.50 : 957,471.75 = 957,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,825.50/957,471.75 = 957,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,825.50x = 957,471.75 × 957,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,825.50x = 916,752,152,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,752,152,048.06/457,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002,405.18

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