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Finding the Third Proportional to 462,302 and 993,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 462,302 and 993,580 is: 2,135,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,302 : 993,580 = 993,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,302/993,580 = 993,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,302x = 993,580 × 993,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,302x = 987,201,216,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,201,216,400/462,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,403.30

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