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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,556 and 993,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,556 and 993,044 is: 2,174,232.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,556 : 993,044 = 993,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,556/993,044 = 993,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,556x = 993,044 × 993,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,556x = 986,136,385,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,136,385,936/453,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,232.92

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