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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,307.75 and 990,937.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,307.75 and 990,937.13 is: 2,156,687.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,307.75 : 990,937.13 = 990,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,307.75/990,937.13 = 990,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,307.75x = 990,937.13 × 990,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,307.75x = 981,956,385,703.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,956,385,703.27/455,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,687.18

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