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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,930.17 and 990,130.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,930.17 and 990,130.08 is: 2,154,962.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,930.17 : 990,130.08 = 990,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,930.17/990,130.08 = 990,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,930.17x = 990,130.08 × 990,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,930.17x = 980,357,571,607.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,357,571,607.82/454,930.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154,962.74

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