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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,033 and 993,255.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,033 and 993,255.75 is: 2,177,671.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,033 : 993,255.75 = 993,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,033/993,255.75 = 993,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,033x = 993,255.75 × 993,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,033x = 986,556,984,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,556,984,908.06/453,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,671.35

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