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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,492 and 988,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,492 and 988,636 is: 2,155,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,492 : 988,636 = 988,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,492/988,636 = 988,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,492x = 988,636 × 988,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,492x = 977,401,140,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,401,140,496/453,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,277.58

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