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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,571.84 and 996,953.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,571.84 and 996,953.06 is: 2,181,687.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,571.84 : 996,953.06 = 996,953.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,571.84/996,953.06 = 996,953.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,571.84x = 996,953.06 × 996,953.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,571.84x = 993,915,408,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,915,408,828.13/455,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,687.53

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