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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,775.50 and 990,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,775.50 and 990,076.50 is: 2,160,212.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,775.50 : 990,076.50 = 990,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,775.50/990,076.50 = 990,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,775.50x = 990,076.50 × 990,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,775.50x = 980,251,475,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,251,475,852.25/453,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,212.43

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