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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,318 and 991,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,318 and 991,574 is: 2,178,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,318 : 991,574 = 991,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,318/991,574 = 991,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,318x = 991,574 × 991,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,318x = 983,218,997,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,218,997,476/451,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,550.37

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