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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,165.50 and 993,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,165.50 and 993,127.50 is: 2,148,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,165.50 : 993,127.50 = 993,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,165.50/993,127.50 = 993,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,165.50x = 993,127.50 × 993,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,165.50x = 986,302,231,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,302,231,256.25/459,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,032.10

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