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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,334 and 996,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,334 and 996,840 is: 2,117,234.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,334 : 996,840 = 996,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,334/996,840 = 996,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,334x = 996,840 × 996,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,334x = 993,689,985,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,689,985,600/469,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117,234.18

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