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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,220.50 and 997,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,220.50 and 997,254 is: 2,165,660.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,220.50 : 997,254 = 997,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,220.50/997,254 = 997,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,220.50x = 997,254 × 997,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,220.50x = 994,515,540,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,515,540,516/459,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165,660.16

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