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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,532 and 996,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,532 and 996,866 is: 2,181,497.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,532 : 996,866 = 996,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,532/996,866 = 996,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,532x = 996,866 × 996,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,532x = 993,741,821,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,741,821,956/455,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,497.29

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