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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,594 and 996,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,594 and 996,988 is: 2,181,734.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,594 : 996,988 = 996,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,594/996,988 = 996,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,594x = 996,988 × 996,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,594x = 993,985,072,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,985,072,144/455,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,734.33

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