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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,428 and 989,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,428 and 989,749 is: 2,160,438.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,428 : 989,749 = 989,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,428/989,749 = 989,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,428x = 989,749 × 989,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,428x = 979,603,083,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,603,083,001/453,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,438.00

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