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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,951 and 990,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,951 and 990,168 is: 2,145,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,951 : 990,168 = 990,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,951/990,168 = 990,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,951x = 990,168 × 990,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,951x = 980,432,668,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,432,668,224/456,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145,596.94

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