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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,140 and 996,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,140 and 996,906 is: 2,164,528.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,140 : 996,906 = 996,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,140/996,906 = 996,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,140x = 996,906 × 996,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,140x = 993,821,572,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,821,572,836/459,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164,528.41

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