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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,920 and 992,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,920 and 992,024 is: 2,182,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,920 : 992,024 = 992,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,920/992,024 = 992,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,920x = 992,024 × 992,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,920x = 984,111,616,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,111,616,576/450,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,452.80

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