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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,849.03 and 993,810.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,849.03 and 993,810.38 is: 2,215,232.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,849.03 : 993,810.38 = 993,810.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,849.03/993,810.38 = 993,810.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,849.03x = 993,810.38 × 993,810.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,849.03x = 987,659,061,457.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,659,061,457.64/445,849.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,232.05

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