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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,310.50 and 992,553.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,310.50 and 992,553.75 is: 2,144,873.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,310.50 : 992,553.75 = 992,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,310.50/992,553.75 = 992,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,310.50x = 992,553.75 × 992,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,310.50x = 985,162,946,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,162,946,639.06/459,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,873.56

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