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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,512 and 1,054,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,512 and 1,054,532 is: 2,441,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,512 : 1,054,532 = 1,054,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,512/1,054,532 = 1,054,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,512x = 1,054,532 × 1,054,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,512x = 1,112,037,739,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,037,739,024/455,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441,291.86

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