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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,334 and 999,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,334 and 999,240 is: 2,192,853.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,334 : 999,240 = 999,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,334/999,240 = 999,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,334x = 999,240 × 999,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,334x = 998,480,577,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,480,577,600/455,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,853.11

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