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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,426 and 989,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,426 and 989,745 is: 2,160,430.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,426 : 989,745 = 989,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,426/989,745 = 989,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,426x = 989,745 × 989,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,426x = 979,595,165,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,595,165,025/453,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,430.07

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