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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,136 and 996,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,136 and 996,902 is: 2,164,529.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,136 : 996,902 = 996,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,136/996,902 = 996,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,136x = 996,902 × 996,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,136x = 993,813,597,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,813,597,604/459,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164,529.89

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