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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,152 and 996,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,152 and 996,954 is: 2,164,680.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,152 : 996,954 = 996,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,152/996,954 = 996,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,152x = 996,954 × 996,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,152x = 993,917,278,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,917,278,116/459,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164,680.28

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