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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,690.50 and 996,745.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,690.50 and 996,745.50 is: 2,170,684.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,690.50 : 996,745.50 = 996,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,690.50/996,745.50 = 996,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,690.50x = 996,745.50 × 996,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,690.50x = 993,501,591,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,501,591,770.25/457,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,684.32

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