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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,947.63 and 996,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,947.63 and 996,057 is: 2,185,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,947.63 : 996,057 = 996,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,947.63/996,057 = 996,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,947.63x = 996,057 × 996,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,947.63x = 992,129,547,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,129,547,249/453,947.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,559.51

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