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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,745.13 and 987,501.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,745.13 and 987,501.38 is: 2,149,133.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,745.13 : 987,501.38 = 987,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,745.13/987,501.38 = 987,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,745.13x = 987,501.38 × 987,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,745.13x = 975,158,965,626.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,158,965,626.89/453,745.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,133.76

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