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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,567.75 and 972,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,567.75 and 972,127.50 is: 2,056,349.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,567.75 : 972,127.50 = 972,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,567.75/972,127.50 = 972,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,567.75x = 972,127.50 × 972,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,567.75x = 945,031,876,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,031,876,256.25/459,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056,349.42

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