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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,484 and 988,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,484 and 988,620 is: 2,155,245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,484 : 988,620 = 988,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,484/988,620 = 988,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,484x = 988,620 × 988,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,484x = 977,369,504,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,369,504,400/453,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,245.84

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