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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,326.75 and 991,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,326.75 and 991,167 is: 2,162,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,326.75 : 991,167 = 991,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,326.75/991,167 = 991,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,326.75x = 991,167 × 991,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,326.75x = 982,412,021,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,412,021,889/454,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162,346.86

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