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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,360 and 996,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,360 and 996,896 is: 2,117,354.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,360 : 996,896 = 996,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,360/996,896 = 996,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,360x = 996,896 × 996,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,360x = 993,801,634,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,801,634,816/469,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117,354.77

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