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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,659 and 996,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,659 and 996,774 is: 2,156,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,659 : 996,774 = 996,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,659/996,774 = 996,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,659x = 996,774 × 996,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,659x = 993,558,407,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,558,407,076/460,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,819.70

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