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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,444 and 989,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,444 and 989,784 is: 2,160,514.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,444 : 989,784 = 989,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,444/989,784 = 989,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,444x = 989,784 × 989,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,444x = 979,672,366,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,672,366,656/453,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,514.57

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