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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,615 and 996,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,615 and 996,633 is: 2,350,312.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,615 : 996,633 = 996,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,615/996,633 = 996,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,615x = 996,633 × 996,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,615x = 993,277,336,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,277,336,689/422,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,312.55

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