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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,056 and 991,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,056 and 991,392 is: 2,179,015.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,056 : 991,392 = 991,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,056/991,392 = 991,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,056x = 991,392 × 991,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,056x = 982,858,097,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,858,097,664/451,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,015.68

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