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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,554 and 996,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,554 and 996,907 is: 2,181,571.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,554 : 996,907 = 996,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,554/996,907 = 996,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,554x = 996,907 × 996,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,554x = 993,823,566,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,823,566,649/455,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,571.38

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