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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,868 and 992,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,868 and 992,496 is: 2,132,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,868 : 992,496 = 992,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,868/992,496 = 992,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,868x = 992,496 × 992,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,868x = 985,048,310,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,048,310,016/461,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132,748.56

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