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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,390 and 990,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,390 and 990,045 is: 2,147,700.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,390 : 990,045 = 990,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,390/990,045 = 990,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,390x = 990,045 × 990,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,390x = 980,189,102,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,189,102,025/456,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147,700.66

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