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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,896 and 992,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,896 and 992,065 is: 2,158,810.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,896 : 992,065 = 992,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,896/992,065 = 992,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,896x = 992,065 × 992,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,896x = 984,192,964,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,192,964,225/455,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158,810.26

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