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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,359.38 and 996,846.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,359.38 and 996,846.75 is: 2,187,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,359.38 : 996,846.75 = 996,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,359.38/996,846.75 = 996,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,359.38x = 996,846.75 × 996,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,359.38x = 993,703,442,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,703,442,985.56/454,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,042.90

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