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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,794 and 991,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,794 and 991,062 is: 2,064,346.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,794 : 991,062 = 991,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,794/991,062 = 991,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,794x = 991,062 × 991,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,794x = 982,203,887,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,203,887,844/475,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064,346.94

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