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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,572 and 996,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,572 and 996,942 is: 2,181,638.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,572 : 996,942 = 996,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,572/996,942 = 996,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,572x = 996,942 × 996,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,572x = 993,893,351,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,893,351,364/455,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,638.36

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