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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,596 and 992,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,596 and 992,980 is: 2,145,382.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,596 : 992,980 = 992,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,596/992,980 = 992,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,596x = 992,980 × 992,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,596x = 986,009,280,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,009,280,400/459,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145,382.64

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