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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,460 and 988,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,460 and 988,568 is: 2,155,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,460 : 988,568 = 988,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,460/988,568 = 988,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,460x = 988,568 × 988,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,460x = 977,266,690,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,266,690,624/453,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,133.18

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