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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,350.75 and 996,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,350.75 and 996,687 is: 2,130,124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,350.75 : 996,687 = 996,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,350.75/996,687 = 996,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,350.75x = 996,687 × 996,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,350.75x = 993,384,975,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,384,975,969/466,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130,124.11

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