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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,777.75 and 990,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,777.75 and 990,081 is: 2,160,221.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,777.75 : 990,081 = 990,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,777.75/990,081 = 990,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,777.75x = 990,081 × 990,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,777.75x = 980,260,386,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,260,386,561/453,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,221.36

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