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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,504 and 992,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,504 and 992,808 is: 2,145,068.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,504 : 992,808 = 992,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,504/992,808 = 992,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,504x = 992,808 × 992,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,504x = 985,667,724,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,667,724,864/459,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145,068.87

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