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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,582 and 996,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,582 and 996,973 is: 2,181,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,582 : 996,973 = 996,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,582/996,973 = 996,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,582x = 996,973 × 996,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,582x = 993,955,162,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,955,162,729/455,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,726.15

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