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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,863 and 1,069,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,863 and 1,069,860 is: 2,521,907.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,863 : 1,069,860 = 1,069,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,863/1,069,860 = 1,069,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,863x = 1,069,860 × 1,069,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,863x = 1,144,600,419,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,600,419,600/453,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521,907.31

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