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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,736 and 998,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,736 and 998,168 is: 2,094,311.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,736 : 998,168 = 998,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,736/998,168 = 998,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,736x = 998,168 × 998,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,736x = 996,339,356,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,339,356,224/475,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094,311.46

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