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Finding the Third Proportional to 462,204 and 993,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 462,204 and 993,393 is: 2,135,052.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,204 : 993,393 = 993,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,204/993,393 = 993,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,204x = 993,393 × 993,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,204x = 986,829,652,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,829,652,449/462,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,052.17

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