C# Double - ToString formatting with two decimal places and no rounding

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How can i format a Double to String in c# so as to have only two decimal digits?

If I use String.Format("{0:0.00}%", myDoubleValue) the number is rounded, and i want a simple truncate without rounding. Also, I want the conversion to String to be culture sensitive.

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