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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,379 and 996,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,379 and 996,887 is: 2,187,125.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,379 : 996,887 = 996,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,379/996,887 = 996,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,379x = 996,887 × 996,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,379x = 993,783,690,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,783,690,769/454,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,125.04

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