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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,636 and 999,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,636 and 999,028 is: 2,190,469.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,636 : 999,028 = 999,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,636/999,028 = 999,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,636x = 999,028 × 999,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,636x = 998,056,944,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,056,944,784/455,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,469.90

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