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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,719 and 977,254.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,719 and 977,254.50 is: 2,059,493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,719 : 977,254.50 = 977,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,719/977,254.50 = 977,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,719x = 977,254.50 × 977,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,719x = 955,026,357,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,026,357,770.25/463,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,493.70

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