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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,188 and 995,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,188 and 995,848 is: 2,188,304.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,188 : 995,848 = 995,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,188/995,848 = 995,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,188x = 995,848 × 995,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,188x = 991,713,239,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,713,239,104/453,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,304.28

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