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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,504 and 996,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,504 and 996,813 is: 2,181,399.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,504 : 996,813 = 996,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,504/996,813 = 996,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,504x = 996,813 × 996,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,504x = 993,636,156,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,636,156,969/455,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,399.41

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