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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,520 and 988,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,520 and 988,848 is: 2,151,325.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,520 : 988,848 = 988,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,520/988,848 = 988,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,520x = 988,848 × 988,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,520x = 977,820,367,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,820,367,104/454,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151,325.28

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