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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,613 and 996,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,613 and 996,628 is: 2,350,300.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,613 : 996,628 = 996,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,613/996,628 = 996,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,613x = 996,628 × 996,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,613x = 993,267,370,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,267,370,384/422,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,300.09

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