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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,757.50 and 996,090.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,757.50 and 996,090.75 is: 2,186,623.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,757.50 : 996,090.75 = 996,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,757.50/996,090.75 = 996,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,757.50x = 996,090.75 × 996,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,757.50x = 992,196,782,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,196,782,235.56/453,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,623.43

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