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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,463 and 989,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,463 and 989,820 is: 2,160,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,463 : 989,820 = 989,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,463/989,820 = 989,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,463x = 989,820 × 989,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,463x = 979,743,632,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,743,632,400/453,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,581.20

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