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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,350 and 996,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,350 and 996,876 is: 2,117,314.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,350 : 996,876 = 996,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,350/996,876 = 996,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,350x = 996,876 × 996,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,350x = 993,761,759,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,761,759,376/469,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117,314.92

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