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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,716 and 996,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,716 and 996,855 is: 2,350,797.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,716 : 996,855 = 996,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,716/996,855 = 996,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,716x = 996,855 × 996,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,716x = 993,719,891,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,719,891,025/422,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,797.91

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