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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,654 and 996,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,654 and 996,763 is: 2,156,795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,654 : 996,763 = 996,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,654/996,763 = 996,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,654x = 996,763 × 996,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,654x = 993,536,478,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,536,478,169/460,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,795.51

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