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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,634 and 999,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,634 and 999,024 is: 2,190,461.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,634 : 999,024 = 999,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,634/999,024 = 999,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,634x = 999,024 × 999,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,634x = 998,048,952,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,048,952,576/455,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,461.98

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