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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,504 and 988,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,504 and 988,660 is: 2,155,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,504 : 988,660 = 988,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,504/988,660 = 988,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,504x = 988,660 × 988,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,504x = 977,448,595,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,448,595,600/453,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,325.19

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