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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,197.13 and 989,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,197.13 and 989,140.50 is: 2,163,655.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,197.13 : 989,140.50 = 989,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,197.13/989,140.50 = 989,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,197.13x = 989,140.50 × 989,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,197.13x = 978,398,928,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,398,928,740.25/452,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163,655.79

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