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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,992 and 989,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,992 and 989,865 is: 2,148,793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,992 : 989,865 = 989,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,992/989,865 = 989,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,992x = 989,865 × 989,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,992x = 979,832,718,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,832,718,225/455,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,793.66

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