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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,439 and 955,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,439 and 955,885 is: 2,010,646.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,439 : 955,885 = 955,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,439/955,885 = 955,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,439x = 955,885 × 955,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,439x = 913,716,133,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,716,133,225/454,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010,646.39

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