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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,341.44 and 989,256.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,341.44 and 989,256.38 is: 2,173,080.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,341.44 : 989,256.38 = 989,256.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,341.44/989,256.38 = 989,256.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,341.44x = 989,256.38 × 989,256.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,341.44x = 978,628,175,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,628,175,478.14/450,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,080.45

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