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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,650.75 and 988,539.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,650.75 and 988,539.75 is: 2,107,644.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,650.75 : 988,539.75 = 988,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,650.75/988,539.75 = 988,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,650.75x = 988,539.75 × 988,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,650.75x = 977,210,837,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,210,837,330.06/463,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107,644.25

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