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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,885.25 and 984,198.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,885.25 and 984,198.75 is: 2,110,870.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,885.25 : 984,198.75 = 984,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,885.25/984,198.75 = 984,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,885.25x = 984,198.75 × 984,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,885.25x = 968,647,179,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,647,179,501.56/458,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110,870.16

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