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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,634 and 993,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,634 and 993,060 is: 2,145,550.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,634 : 993,060 = 993,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,634/993,060 = 993,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,634x = 993,060 × 993,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,634x = 986,168,163,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,168,163,600/459,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145,550.95

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