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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,616 and 944,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,616 and 944,544 is: 1,966,781.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,616 : 944,544 = 944,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,616/944,544 = 944,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,616x = 944,544 × 944,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,616x = 892,163,367,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,163,367,936/453,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966,781.08

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