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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,269.75 and 991,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,269.75 and 991,101 is: 2,176,705.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,269.75 : 991,101 = 991,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,269.75/991,101 = 991,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,269.75x = 991,101 × 991,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,269.75x = 982,281,192,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,281,192,201/451,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,705.16

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