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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,374 and 996,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,374 and 996,876 is: 2,187,100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,374 : 996,876 = 996,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,374/996,876 = 996,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,374x = 996,876 × 996,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,374x = 993,761,759,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,761,759,376/454,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,100.85

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