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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,086 and 996,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,086 and 996,600 is: 2,135,543.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,086 : 996,600 = 996,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,086/996,600 = 996,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,086x = 996,600 × 996,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,086x = 993,211,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,211,560,000/465,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,543.88

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