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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,291.13 and 991,160.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,291.13 and 991,160.75 is: 2,176,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,291.13 : 991,160.75 = 991,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,291.13/991,160.75 = 991,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,291.13x = 991,160.75 × 991,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,291.13x = 982,399,632,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,399,632,340.56/451,291.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,864.51

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