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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,626 and 995,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,626 and 995,412 is: 2,193,950.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,626 : 995,412 = 995,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,626/995,412 = 995,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,626x = 995,412 × 995,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,626x = 990,845,049,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,845,049,744/451,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,950.41

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