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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,592 and 995,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,592 and 995,544 is: 2,189,848.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,592 : 995,544 = 995,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,592/995,544 = 995,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,592x = 995,544 × 995,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,592x = 991,107,855,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,107,855,936/452,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,848.38

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