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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,626.56 and 977,067.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,626.56 and 977,067.56 is: 2,059,116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,626.56 : 977,067.56 = 977,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,626.56/977,067.56 = 977,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,626.56x = 977,067.56 × 977,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,626.56x = 954,661,021,689.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,661,021,689.69/463,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,116.32

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