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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,748.50 and 994,702.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,748.50 and 994,702.50 is: 2,180,575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,748.50 : 994,702.50 = 994,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,748.50/994,702.50 = 994,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,748.50x = 994,702.50 × 994,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,748.50x = 989,433,063,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,433,063,506.25/453,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180,575.94

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