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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,905 and 992,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,905 and 992,084 is: 2,158,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,905 : 992,084 = 992,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,905/992,084 = 992,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,905x = 992,084 × 992,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,905x = 984,230,663,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,230,663,056/455,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158,850.34

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