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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,049.75 and 994,497.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,049.75 and 994,497.75 is: 2,187,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,049.75 : 994,497.75 = 994,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,049.75/994,497.75 = 994,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,049.75x = 994,497.75 × 994,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,049.75x = 989,025,774,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,025,774,755.06/452,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,869.31

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