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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,549 and 993,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,549 and 993,030 is: 2,174,205.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,549 : 993,030 = 993,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,549/993,030 = 993,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,549x = 993,030 × 993,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,549x = 986,108,580,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,108,580,900/453,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,205.17

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