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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,063 and 984,552.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,063 and 984,552.75 is: 2,111,571.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,063 : 984,552.75 = 984,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,063/984,552.75 = 984,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,063x = 984,552.75 × 984,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,063x = 969,344,117,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,344,117,532.56/459,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111,571.00

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