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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,566.75 and 995,284.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,566.75 and 995,284.50 is: 2,193,676.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,566.75 : 995,284.50 = 995,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,566.75/995,284.50 = 995,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,566.75x = 995,284.50 × 995,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,566.75x = 990,591,235,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,591,235,940.25/451,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,676.21

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