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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,548 and 993,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,548 and 993,028 is: 2,174,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,548 : 993,028 = 993,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,548/993,028 = 993,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,548x = 993,028 × 993,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,548x = 986,104,608,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,104,608,784/453,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,201.21

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