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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,505 and 996,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,505 and 996,819 is: 2,181,420.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,505 : 996,819 = 996,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,505/996,819 = 996,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,505x = 996,819 × 996,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,505x = 993,648,118,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,648,118,761/455,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,420.88

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