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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,480 and 989,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,480 and 989,849 is: 2,160,626.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,480 : 989,849 = 989,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,480/989,849 = 989,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,480x = 989,849 × 989,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,480x = 979,801,042,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,801,042,801/453,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,626.80

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