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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,108.50 and 989,725.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,108.50 and 989,725.50 is: 2,200,714.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,108.50 : 989,725.50 = 989,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,108.50/989,725.50 = 989,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,108.50x = 989,725.50 × 989,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,108.50x = 979,556,565,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,556,565,350.25/445,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200,714.13

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