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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,110.75 and 996,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,110.75 and 996,786 is: 2,187,973.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,110.75 : 996,786 = 996,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,110.75/996,786 = 996,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,110.75x = 996,786 × 996,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,110.75x = 993,582,329,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,582,329,796/454,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,973.59

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