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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,822.75 and 996,203.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,822.75 and 996,203.25 is: 2,186,802.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,822.75 : 996,203.25 = 996,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,822.75/996,203.25 = 996,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,822.75x = 996,203.25 × 996,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,822.75x = 992,420,915,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,420,915,310.56/453,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,802.92

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