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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,143.75 and 998,608.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,143.75 and 998,608.50 is: 2,181,412.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,143.75 : 998,608.50 = 998,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,143.75/998,608.50 = 998,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,143.75x = 998,608.50 × 998,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,143.75x = 997,218,936,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,218,936,272.25/457,143.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,412.16

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