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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,657.50 and 977,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,657.50 and 977,121 is: 2,059,204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,657.50 : 977,121 = 977,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,657.50/977,121 = 977,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,657.50x = 977,121 × 977,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,657.50x = 954,765,448,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,765,448,641/463,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,204.15

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