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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,069 and 989,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,069 and 989,560 is: 2,151,825.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,069 : 989,560 = 989,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,069/989,560 = 989,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,069x = 989,560 × 989,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,069x = 979,228,993,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,228,993,600/455,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151,825.31

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