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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,352 and 996,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,352 and 996,880 is: 2,117,322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,352 : 996,880 = 996,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,352/996,880 = 996,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,352x = 996,880 × 996,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,352x = 993,769,734,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,769,734,400/469,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117,322.89

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