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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,536 and 996,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,536 and 996,874 is: 2,181,513.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,536 : 996,874 = 996,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,536/996,874 = 996,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,536x = 996,874 × 996,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,536x = 993,757,771,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,757,771,876/455,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,513.14

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