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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,644 and 989,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,644 and 989,365 is: 2,162,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,644 : 989,365 = 989,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,644/989,365 = 989,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,644x = 989,365 × 989,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,644x = 978,843,103,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,843,103,225/452,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162,501.00

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