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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,514 and 996,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,514 and 996,833 is: 2,181,439.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,514 : 996,833 = 996,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,514/996,833 = 996,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,514x = 996,833 × 996,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,514x = 993,676,029,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,676,029,889/455,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,439.06

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