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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,905.13 and 990,451.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,905.13 and 990,451.13 is: 2,151,749.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,905.13 : 990,451.13 = 990,451.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,905.13/990,451.13 = 990,451.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,905.13x = 990,451.13 × 990,451.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,905.13x = 980,993,431,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,993,431,013.77/455,905.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151,749.08

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