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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,785.50 and 987,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,785.50 and 987,879 is: 2,127,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,785.50 : 987,879 = 987,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,785.50/987,879 = 987,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,785.50x = 987,879 × 987,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,785.50x = 975,904,918,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,904,918,641/458,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127,148.57

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