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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,562 and 996,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,562 and 996,930 is: 2,181,633.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,562 : 996,930 = 996,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,562/996,930 = 996,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,562x = 996,930 × 996,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,562x = 993,869,424,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,869,424,900/455,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,633.73

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