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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,367 and 996,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,367 and 996,863 is: 2,187,077.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,367 : 996,863 = 996,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,367/996,863 = 996,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,367x = 996,863 × 996,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,367x = 993,735,840,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,735,840,769/454,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,077.50

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