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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,576 and 993,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,576 and 993,152 is: 2,174,609.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,576 : 993,152 = 993,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,576/993,152 = 993,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,576x = 993,152 × 993,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,576x = 986,350,895,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,350,895,104/453,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,609.98

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