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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,644 and 1,064,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,644 and 1,064,590 is: 2,487,362.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,644 : 1,064,590 = 1,064,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,644/1,064,590 = 1,064,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,644x = 1,064,590 × 1,064,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,644x = 1,133,351,868,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,351,868,100/455,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487,362.65

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