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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,520 and 993,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,520 and 993,056 is: 2,174,458.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,520 : 993,056 = 993,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,520/993,056 = 993,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,520x = 993,056 × 993,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,520x = 986,160,219,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,160,219,136/453,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,458.06

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