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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,760.75 and 993,528.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,760.75 and 993,528.75 is: 2,165,827.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,760.75 : 993,528.75 = 993,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,760.75/993,528.75 = 993,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,760.75x = 993,528.75 × 993,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,760.75x = 987,099,377,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,099,377,076.56/455,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165,827.96

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