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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,676 and 953,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,676 and 953,788 is: 2,005,200.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,676 : 953,788 = 953,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,676/953,788 = 953,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,676x = 953,788 × 953,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,676x = 909,711,548,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,711,548,944/453,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005,200.96

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