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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,346.50 and 989,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,346.50 and 989,266.50 is: 2,173,100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,346.50 : 989,266.50 = 989,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,346.50/989,266.50 = 989,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,346.50x = 989,266.50 × 989,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,346.50x = 978,648,208,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,648,208,022.25/450,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,100.51

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