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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,506 and 988,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,506 and 988,664 is: 2,155,333.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,506 : 988,664 = 988,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,506/988,664 = 988,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,506x = 988,664 × 988,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,506x = 977,456,504,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,456,504,896/453,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,333.13

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