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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,148 and 996,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,148 and 996,922 is: 2,164,560.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,148 : 996,922 = 996,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,148/996,922 = 996,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,148x = 996,922 × 996,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,148x = 993,853,474,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,853,474,084/459,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164,560.17

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