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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,477.75 and 989,843.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,477.75 and 989,843.25 is: 2,160,612.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,477.75 : 989,843.25 = 989,843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,477.75/989,843.25 = 989,843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,477.75x = 989,843.25 × 989,843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,477.75x = 979,789,659,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,789,659,570.56/453,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,612.42

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