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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,116 and 996,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,116 and 996,858 is: 2,164,433.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,116 : 996,858 = 996,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,116/996,858 = 996,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,116x = 996,858 × 996,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,116x = 993,725,872,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,725,872,164/459,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164,433.11

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