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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,650.50 and 990,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,650.50 and 990,312.50 is: 2,161,837.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,650.50 : 990,312.50 = 990,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,650.50/990,312.50 = 990,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,650.50x = 990,312.50 × 990,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,650.50x = 980,718,847,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,718,847,656.25/453,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,837.91

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