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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,161 and 996,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,161 and 996,972 is: 2,164,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,161 : 996,972 = 996,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,161/996,972 = 996,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,161x = 996,972 × 996,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,161x = 993,953,168,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,953,168,784/459,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164,716.01

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