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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,561 and 993,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,561 and 993,054 is: 2,174,252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,561 : 993,054 = 993,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,561/993,054 = 993,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,561x = 993,054 × 993,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,561x = 986,156,246,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,156,246,916/453,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,252.74

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