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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,408 and 993,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,408 and 993,000 is: 2,174,749.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,408 : 993,000 = 993,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,408/993,000 = 993,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,408x = 993,000 × 993,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,408x = 986,049,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,049,000,000/453,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,749.89

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