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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,245.63 and 987,400.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,245.63 and 987,400.13 is: 2,151,061.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,245.63 : 987,400.13 = 987,400.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,245.63/987,400.13 = 987,400.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,245.63x = 987,400.13 × 987,400.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,245.63x = 974,959,006,850.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,959,006,850.02/453,245.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151,061.04

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