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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,780 and 990,085.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,780 and 990,085.50 is: 2,160,230.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,780 : 990,085.50 = 990,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,780/990,085.50 = 990,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,780x = 990,085.50 × 990,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,780x = 980,269,297,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,269,297,310.25/453,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,230.28

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