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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,319 and 990,960.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,319 and 990,960.75 is: 2,156,736.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,319 : 990,960.75 = 990,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,319/990,960.75 = 990,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,319x = 990,960.75 × 990,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,319x = 982,003,208,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,003,208,040.56/455,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,736.72

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