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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,433.75 and 999,438.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,433.75 and 999,438.75 is: 2,193,245.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,433.75 : 999,438.75 = 999,438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,433.75/999,438.75 = 999,438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,433.75x = 999,438.75 × 999,438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,433.75x = 998,877,815,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,877,815,001.56/455,433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,245.04

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