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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,564 and 996,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,564 and 996,927 is: 2,181,611.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,564 : 996,927 = 996,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,564/996,927 = 996,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,564x = 996,927 × 996,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,564x = 993,863,443,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,863,443,329/455,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,611.02

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