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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,662 and 992,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,662 and 992,370 is: 2,175,570.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,662 : 992,370 = 992,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,662/992,370 = 992,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,662x = 992,370 × 992,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,662x = 984,798,216,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,798,216,900/452,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,570.77

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