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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,586 and 996,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,586 and 996,972 is: 2,181,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,586 : 996,972 = 996,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,586/996,972 = 996,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,586x = 996,972 × 996,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,586x = 993,953,168,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,953,168,784/455,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,702.62

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