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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,035 and 996,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,035 and 996,630 is: 2,187,653.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,035 : 996,630 = 996,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,035/996,630 = 996,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,035x = 996,630 × 996,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,035x = 993,271,356,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,271,356,900/454,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,653.72

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