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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,366 and 996,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,366 and 996,908 is: 2,117,378.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,366 : 996,908 = 996,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,366/996,908 = 996,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,366x = 996,908 × 996,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,366x = 993,825,560,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,825,560,464/469,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117,378.68

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