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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,411 and 1,083,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,411 and 1,083,891 is: 2,562,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,411 : 1,083,891 = 1,083,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,411/1,083,891 = 1,083,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,411x = 1,083,891 × 1,083,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,411x = 1,174,819,699,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,819,699,881/458,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562,808.70

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