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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,974.75 and 990,213.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,974.75 and 990,213.75 is: 2,155,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,974.75 : 990,213.75 = 990,213.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,974.75/990,213.75 = 990,213.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,974.75x = 990,213.75 × 990,213.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,974.75x = 980,523,270,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,523,270,689.06/454,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,115.80

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