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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,522 and 993,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,522 and 993,060 is: 2,174,465.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,522 : 993,060 = 993,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,522/993,060 = 993,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,522x = 993,060 × 993,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,522x = 986,168,163,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,168,163,600/453,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,465.99

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