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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,501.25 and 996,810.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,501.25 and 996,810.75 is: 2,181,402.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,501.25 : 996,810.75 = 996,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,501.25/996,810.75 = 996,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,501.25x = 996,810.75 × 996,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,501.25x = 993,631,671,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,631,671,315.56/455,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,402.73

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