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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,368 and 996,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,368 and 996,912 is: 2,117,386.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,368 : 996,912 = 996,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,368/996,912 = 996,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,368x = 996,912 × 996,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,368x = 993,833,535,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,833,535,744/469,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117,386.65

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