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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,964.03 and 976,795.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,964.03 and 976,795.30 is: 2,083,414.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,964.03 : 976,795.30 = 976,795.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,964.03/976,795.30 = 976,795.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,964.03x = 976,795.30 × 976,795.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,964.03x = 954,129,067,497.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,129,067,497.96/457,964.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083,414.88

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