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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,672 and 994,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,672 and 994,176 is: 2,178,635.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,672 : 994,176 = 994,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,672/994,176 = 994,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,672x = 994,176 × 994,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,672x = 988,385,918,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,385,918,976/453,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,635.49

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