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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,063 and 989,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,063 and 989,548 is: 2,151,801.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,063 : 989,548 = 989,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,063/989,548 = 989,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,063x = 989,548 × 989,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,063x = 979,205,244,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,205,244,304/455,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151,801.50

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