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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,362 and 996,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,362 and 996,852 is: 2,187,053.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,362 : 996,852 = 996,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,362/996,852 = 996,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,362x = 996,852 × 996,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,362x = 993,713,909,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,713,909,904/454,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,053.30

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