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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,959 and 984,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,959 and 984,534 is: 2,130,537.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,959 : 984,534 = 984,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,959/984,534 = 984,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,959x = 984,534 × 984,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,959x = 969,307,197,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,307,197,156/454,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130,537.47

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