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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,726 and 996,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,726 and 996,696 is: 2,105,889.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,726 : 996,696 = 996,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,726/996,696 = 996,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,726x = 996,696 × 996,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,726x = 993,402,916,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,402,916,416/471,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105,889.68

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