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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,568 and 995,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,568 and 995,287 is: 2,193,681.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,568 : 995,287 = 995,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,568/995,287 = 995,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,568x = 995,287 × 995,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,568x = 990,596,212,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,596,212,369/451,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,681.16

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