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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,750 and 996,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,750 and 996,937 is: 2,350,995.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,750 : 996,937 = 996,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,750/996,937 = 996,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,750x = 996,937 × 996,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,750x = 993,883,381,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,883,381,969/422,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,995.58

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