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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,604 and 986,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,604 and 986,024 is: 2,143,374.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,604 : 986,024 = 986,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,604/986,024 = 986,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,604x = 986,024 × 986,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,604x = 972,243,328,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,243,328,576/453,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,374.68

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