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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,752 and 996,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,752 and 996,942 is: 2,351,008.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,752 : 996,942 = 996,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,752/996,942 = 996,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,752x = 996,942 × 996,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,752x = 993,893,351,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,893,351,364/422,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351,008.04

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