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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,622 and 996,648.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,622 and 996,648.75 is: 2,350,347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,622 : 996,648.75 = 996,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,622/996,648.75 = 996,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,622x = 996,648.75 × 996,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,622x = 993,308,730,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,308,730,876.56/422,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,347.90

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