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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,670 and 977,154.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,670 and 977,154.50 is: 2,059,289.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,670 : 977,154.50 = 977,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,670/977,154.50 = 977,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,670x = 977,154.50 × 977,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,670x = 954,830,916,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,830,916,870.25/463,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,289.83

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