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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,530 and 996,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,530 and 996,862 is: 2,181,489.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,530 : 996,862 = 996,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,530/996,862 = 996,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,530x = 996,862 × 996,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,530x = 993,733,847,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,733,847,044/455,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,489.36

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