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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,594 and 992,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,594 and 992,976 is: 2,145,374.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,594 : 992,976 = 992,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,594/992,976 = 992,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,594x = 992,976 × 992,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,594x = 986,001,336,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,001,336,576/459,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145,374.69

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