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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,789 and 990,103.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,789 and 990,103.50 is: 2,160,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,789 : 990,103.50 = 990,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,789/990,103.50 = 990,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,789x = 990,103.50 × 990,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,789x = 980,304,940,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,304,940,712.25/453,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,265.98

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