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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,572 and 990,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,572 and 990,036 is: 2,161,004.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,572 : 990,036 = 990,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,572/990,036 = 990,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,572x = 990,036 × 990,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,572x = 980,171,281,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,171,281,296/453,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,004.83

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