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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,183 and 955,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,183 and 955,416 is: 2,009,806.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,183 : 955,416 = 955,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,183/955,416 = 955,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,183x = 955,416 × 955,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,183x = 912,819,733,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,819,733,056/454,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009,806.03

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