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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,566 and 995,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,566 and 995,283 is: 2,193,673.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,566 : 995,283 = 995,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,566/995,283 = 995,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,566x = 995,283 × 995,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,566x = 990,588,250,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,588,250,089/451,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,673.24

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