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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,532 and 996,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,532 and 996,873 is: 2,153,167.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,532 : 996,873 = 996,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,532/996,873 = 996,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,532x = 996,873 × 996,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,532x = 993,755,778,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,755,778,129/461,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153,167.66

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