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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,668.50 and 977,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,668.50 and 977,153 is: 2,059,290.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,668.50 : 977,153 = 977,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,668.50/977,153 = 977,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,668.50x = 977,153 × 977,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,668.50x = 954,827,985,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,827,985,409/463,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,290.17

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