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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,535 and 996,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,535 and 996,881 is: 2,153,188.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,535 : 996,881 = 996,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,535/996,881 = 996,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,535x = 996,881 × 996,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,535x = 993,771,728,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,771,728,161/461,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153,188.23

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