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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,546 and 993,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,546 and 993,276 is: 2,175,296.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,546 : 993,276 = 993,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,546/993,276 = 993,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,546x = 993,276 × 993,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,546x = 986,597,212,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,597,212,176/453,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,296.91

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