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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,533 and 996,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,533 and 996,877 is: 2,153,180.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,533 : 996,877 = 996,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,533/996,877 = 996,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,533x = 996,877 × 996,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,533x = 993,763,753,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,763,753,129/461,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153,180.28

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