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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,908 and 995,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,908 and 995,732 is: 2,174,741.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,908 : 995,732 = 995,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,908/995,732 = 995,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,908x = 995,732 × 995,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,908x = 991,482,215,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,482,215,824/455,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,741.87

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