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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,401 and 955,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,401 and 955,808 is: 2,010,490.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,401 : 955,808 = 955,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,401/955,808 = 955,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,401x = 955,808 × 955,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,401x = 913,568,932,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,568,932,864/454,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010,490.59

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