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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,526 and 996,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,526 and 996,856 is: 2,181,482.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,526 : 996,856 = 996,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,526/996,856 = 996,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,526x = 996,856 × 996,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,526x = 993,721,884,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,721,884,736/455,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,482.25

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