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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,196 and 995,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,196 and 995,864 is: 2,188,335.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,196 : 995,864 = 995,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,196/995,864 = 995,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,196x = 995,864 × 995,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,196x = 991,745,106,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,745,106,496/453,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,335.97

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