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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,506 and 990,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,506 and 990,868 is: 2,064,788.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,506 : 990,868 = 990,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,506/990,868 = 990,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,506x = 990,868 × 990,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,506x = 981,819,393,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,819,393,424/475,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064,788.65

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