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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,568 and 996,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,568 and 996,935 is: 2,181,626.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,568 : 996,935 = 996,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,568/996,935 = 996,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,568x = 996,935 × 996,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,568x = 993,879,394,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,879,394,225/455,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,626.88

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