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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,196.25 and 990,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,196.25 and 990,063 is: 2,201,781.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,196.25 : 990,063 = 990,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,196.25/990,063 = 990,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,196.25x = 990,063 × 990,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,196.25x = 980,224,743,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,224,743,969/445,196.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,781.22

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