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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,038 and 988,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,038 and 988,810 is: 2,148,711.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,038 : 988,810 = 988,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,038/988,810 = 988,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,038x = 988,810 × 988,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,038x = 977,745,216,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,745,216,100/455,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,711.13

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