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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,237.50 and 990,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,237.50 and 990,132 is: 2,201,884.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,237.50 : 990,132 = 990,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,237.50/990,132 = 990,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,237.50x = 990,132 × 990,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,237.50x = 980,361,377,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,361,377,424/445,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,884.11

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