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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,624 and 996,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,624 and 996,635 is: 2,350,271.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,624 : 996,635 = 996,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,624/996,635 = 996,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,624x = 996,635 × 996,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,624x = 993,281,323,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,281,323,225/422,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,271.93

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