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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,686 and 996,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,686 and 996,822 is: 2,156,901.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,686 : 996,822 = 996,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,686/996,822 = 996,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,686x = 996,822 × 996,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,686x = 993,654,099,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,654,099,684/460,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,901.01

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