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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,376 and 996,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,376 and 996,880 is: 2,187,108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,376 : 996,880 = 996,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,376/996,880 = 996,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,376x = 996,880 × 996,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,376x = 993,769,734,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,769,734,400/454,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,108.77

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