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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,110.50 and 997,698.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,110.50 and 997,698.75 is: 2,187,167.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,110.50 : 997,698.75 = 997,698.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,110.50/997,698.75 = 997,698.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,110.50x = 997,698.75 × 997,698.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,110.50x = 995,402,795,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,402,795,751.56/455,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,167.28

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