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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,526 and 995,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,526 and 995,448 is: 2,189,745.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,526 : 995,448 = 995,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,526/995,448 = 995,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,526x = 995,448 × 995,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,526x = 990,916,720,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,916,720,704/452,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,745.39

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