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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,744 and 996,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,744 and 996,925 is: 2,350,972.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,744 : 996,925 = 996,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,744/996,925 = 996,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,744x = 996,925 × 996,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,744x = 993,859,455,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,859,455,625/422,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,972.35

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