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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,506 and 996,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,506 and 996,817 is: 2,181,407.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,506 : 996,817 = 996,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,506/996,817 = 996,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,506x = 996,817 × 996,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,506x = 993,644,131,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,644,131,489/455,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,407.34

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