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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,316.25 and 991,203.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,316.25 and 991,203.75 is: 2,176,932.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,316.25 : 991,203.75 = 991,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,316.25/991,203.75 = 991,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,316.25x = 991,203.75 × 991,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,316.25x = 982,484,874,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,484,874,014.06/451,316.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,932.19

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