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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,040 and 996,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,040 and 996,639 is: 2,187,669.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,040 : 996,639 = 996,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,040/996,639 = 996,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,040x = 996,639 × 996,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,040x = 993,289,296,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,289,296,321/454,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,669.14

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