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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,305.50 and 991,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,305.50 and 991,189 is: 2,176,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,305.50 : 991,189 = 991,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,305.50/991,189 = 991,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,305.50x = 991,189 × 991,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,305.50x = 982,455,633,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,455,633,721/451,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,919.26

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