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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,402 and 955,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,402 and 955,810 is: 2,010,494.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,402 : 955,810 = 955,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,402/955,810 = 955,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,402x = 955,810 × 955,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,402x = 913,572,756,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,572,756,100/454,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010,494.58

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