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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,488 and 955,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,488 and 955,968 is: 2,010,778.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,488 : 955,968 = 955,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,488/955,968 = 955,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,488x = 955,968 × 955,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,488x = 913,874,817,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,874,817,024/454,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010,778.76

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