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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,552 and 996,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,552 and 996,903 is: 2,181,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,552 : 996,903 = 996,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,552/996,903 = 996,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,552x = 996,903 × 996,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,552x = 993,815,591,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,815,591,409/455,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,563.45

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