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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,502 and 996,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,502 and 996,812 is: 2,181,404.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,502 : 996,812 = 996,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,502/996,812 = 996,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,502x = 996,812 × 996,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,502x = 993,634,163,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,634,163,344/455,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,404.61

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