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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,542 and 993,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,542 and 993,016 is: 2,174,177.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,542 : 993,016 = 993,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,542/993,016 = 993,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,542x = 993,016 × 993,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,542x = 986,080,776,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,080,776,256/453,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,177.42

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