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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,058 and 993,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,058 and 993,060 is: 2,167,126.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,058 : 993,060 = 993,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,058/993,060 = 993,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,058x = 993,060 × 993,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,058x = 986,168,163,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,168,163,600/455,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167,126.31

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