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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,540 and 996,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,540 and 996,884 is: 2,181,537.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,540 : 996,884 = 996,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,540/996,884 = 996,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,540x = 996,884 × 996,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,540x = 993,777,709,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,777,709,456/455,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,537.76

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