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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,845.75 and 994,502.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,845.75 and 994,502.25 is: 2,160,192.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,845.75 : 994,502.25 = 994,502.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,845.75/994,502.25 = 994,502.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,845.75x = 994,502.25 × 994,502.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,845.75x = 989,034,725,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,034,725,255.06/457,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,192.00

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