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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,694 and 996,801.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,694 and 996,801.75 is: 2,350,669.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,694 : 996,801.75 = 996,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,694/996,801.75 = 996,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,694x = 996,801.75 × 996,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,694x = 993,613,728,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,613,728,803.06/422,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,669.11

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