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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,732 and 996,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,732 and 996,895 is: 2,350,897.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,732 : 996,895 = 996,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,732/996,895 = 996,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,732x = 996,895 × 996,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,732x = 993,799,641,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,799,641,025/422,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,897.59

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