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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,636 and 988,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,636 and 988,920 is: 2,155,831.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,636 : 988,920 = 988,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,636/988,920 = 988,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,636x = 988,920 × 988,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,636x = 977,962,766,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,962,766,400/453,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,831.47

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