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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,073 and 989,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,073 and 989,568 is: 2,151,841.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,073 : 989,568 = 989,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,073/989,568 = 989,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,073x = 989,568 × 989,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,073x = 979,244,826,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,244,826,624/455,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151,841.19

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