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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,898.38 and 992,066.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,898.38 and 992,066.06 is: 2,158,803.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,898.38 : 992,066.06 = 992,066.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,898.38/992,066.06 = 992,066.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,898.38x = 992,066.06 × 992,066.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,898.38x = 984,195,072,364.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,195,072,364.25/455,898.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158,803.64

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