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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,896 and 994,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,896 and 994,080 is: 2,186,775.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,896 : 994,080 = 994,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,896/994,080 = 994,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,896x = 994,080 × 994,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,896x = 988,195,046,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,195,046,400/451,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,775.38

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