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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,036 and 991,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,036 and 991,352 is: 2,178,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,036 : 991,352 = 991,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,036/991,352 = 991,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,036x = 991,352 × 991,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,036x = 982,778,787,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,778,787,904/451,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,936.47

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