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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,411 and 993,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,411 and 993,006 is: 2,174,761.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,411 : 993,006 = 993,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,411/993,006 = 993,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,411x = 993,006 × 993,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,411x = 986,060,916,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,060,916,036/453,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,761.79

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