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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,462 and 988,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,462 and 988,578 is: 2,155,167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,462 : 988,578 = 988,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,462/988,578 = 988,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,462x = 988,578 × 988,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,462x = 977,286,462,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,286,462,084/453,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,167.27

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