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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,517 and 996,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,517 and 996,840 is: 2,181,455.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,517 : 996,840 = 996,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,517/996,840 = 996,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,517x = 996,840 × 996,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,517x = 993,689,985,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,689,985,600/455,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,455.33

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