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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,886 and 989,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,886 and 989,046 is: 2,145,738.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,886 : 989,046 = 989,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,886/989,046 = 989,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,886x = 989,046 × 989,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,886x = 978,211,990,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,211,990,116/455,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145,738.17

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