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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,602 and 1,059,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,602 and 1,059,485 is: 2,474,655.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,602 : 1,059,485 = 1,059,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,602/1,059,485 = 1,059,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,602x = 1,059,485 × 1,059,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,602x = 1,122,508,465,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,508,465,225/453,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474,655.02

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