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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,267.88 and 991,097.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,267.88 and 991,097.44 is: 2,176,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,267.88 : 991,097.44 = 991,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,267.88/991,097.44 = 991,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,267.88x = 991,097.44 × 991,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,267.88x = 982,274,130,619.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,274,130,619.07/451,267.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,698.55

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