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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,055 and 991,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,055 and 991,566 is: 2,065,314.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,055 : 991,566 = 991,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,055/991,566 = 991,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,055x = 991,566 × 991,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,055x = 983,203,132,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,203,132,356/476,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,314.16

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