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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,432 and 989,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,432 and 989,760 is: 2,160,466.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,432 : 989,760 = 989,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,432/989,760 = 989,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,432x = 989,760 × 989,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,432x = 979,624,857,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,624,857,600/453,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,466.97

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