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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,192.75 and 997,494.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,192.75 and 997,494.75 is: 2,195,524.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,192.75 : 997,494.75 = 997,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,192.75/997,494.75 = 997,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,192.75x = 997,494.75 × 997,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,192.75x = 994,995,776,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,995,776,277.56/453,192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195,524.48

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