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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,480 and 995,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,480 and 995,730 is: 2,162,533.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,480 : 995,730 = 995,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,480/995,730 = 995,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,480x = 995,730 × 995,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,480x = 991,478,232,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,478,232,900/458,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162,533.22

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