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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,323.38 and 991,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,323.38 and 991,161 is: 2,162,336.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,323.38 : 991,161 = 991,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,323.38/991,161 = 991,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,323.38x = 991,161 × 991,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,323.38x = 982,400,127,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,400,127,921/454,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162,336.75

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