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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,233.75 and 990,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,233.75 and 990,124.50 is: 2,201,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,233.75 : 990,124.50 = 990,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,233.75/990,124.50 = 990,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,233.75x = 990,124.50 × 990,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,233.75x = 980,346,525,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,346,525,500.25/445,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,869.30

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