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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,502 and 988,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,502 and 988,656 is: 2,155,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,502 : 988,656 = 988,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,502/988,656 = 988,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,502x = 988,656 × 988,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,502x = 977,440,686,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,440,686,336/453,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,317.26

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