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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,361 and 996,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,361 and 996,897 is: 2,117,354.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,361 : 996,897 = 996,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,361/996,897 = 996,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,361x = 996,897 × 996,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,361x = 993,803,628,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,803,628,609/469,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117,354.51

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