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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,124 and 996,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,124 and 996,104 is: 2,189,738.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,124 : 996,104 = 996,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,124/996,104 = 996,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,124x = 996,104 × 996,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,124x = 992,223,178,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,223,178,816/453,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,738.74

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