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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,118 and 996,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,118 and 996,862 is: 2,164,441.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,118 : 996,862 = 996,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,118/996,862 = 996,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,118x = 996,862 × 996,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,118x = 993,733,847,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,733,847,044/459,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164,441.05

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