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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,550 and 996,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,550 and 996,905 is: 2,181,581.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,550 : 996,905 = 996,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,550/996,905 = 996,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,550x = 996,905 × 996,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,550x = 993,819,579,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,819,579,025/455,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,581.78

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