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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,572 and 996,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,572 and 996,949 is: 2,181,669.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,572 : 996,949 = 996,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,572/996,949 = 996,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,572x = 996,949 × 996,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,572x = 993,907,308,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,907,308,601/455,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,669.00

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