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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,011 and 979,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,011 and 979,788 is: 2,109,805.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,011 : 979,788 = 979,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,011/979,788 = 979,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,011x = 979,788 × 979,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,011x = 959,984,524,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,984,524,944/455,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109,805.09

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