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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,460 and 989,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,460 and 989,813 is: 2,160,564.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,460 : 989,813 = 989,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,460/989,813 = 989,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,460x = 989,813 × 989,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,460x = 979,729,774,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,729,774,969/453,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,564.93

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