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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,121.50 and 973,822.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,121.50 and 973,822.50 is: 2,065,532.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,121.50 : 973,822.50 = 973,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,121.50/973,822.50 = 973,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,121.50x = 973,822.50 × 973,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,121.50x = 948,330,261,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,330,261,506.25/459,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,532.24

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