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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,615 and 996,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,615 and 996,680 is: 2,156,618.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,615 : 996,680 = 996,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,615/996,680 = 996,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,615x = 996,680 × 996,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,615x = 993,371,022,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,371,022,400/460,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,618.92

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