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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,422.81 and 989,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,422.81 and 989,739 is: 2,160,419.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,422.81 : 989,739 = 989,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,422.81/989,739 = 989,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,422.81x = 989,739 × 989,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,422.81x = 979,583,288,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,583,288,121/453,422.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,419.06

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