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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,568 and 993,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,568 and 993,136 is: 2,174,578.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,568 : 993,136 = 993,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,568/993,136 = 993,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,568x = 993,136 × 993,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,568x = 986,319,114,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,319,114,496/453,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,578.26

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