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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,532 and 989,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,532 and 989,954 is: 2,160,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,532 : 989,954 = 989,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,532/989,954 = 989,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,532x = 989,954 × 989,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,532x = 980,008,922,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,008,922,116/453,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,837.43

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