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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,994 and 989,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,994 and 989,869 is: 2,148,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,994 : 989,869 = 989,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,994/989,869 = 989,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,994x = 989,869 × 989,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,994x = 979,840,637,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,840,637,161/455,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,801.60

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