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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,354.75 and 992,677.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,354.75 and 992,677.50 is: 2,173,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,354.75 : 992,677.50 = 992,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,354.75/992,677.50 = 992,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,354.75x = 992,677.50 × 992,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,354.75x = 985,408,619,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,408,619,006.25/453,354.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,592.80

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