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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,104 and 991,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,104 and 991,664 is: 2,065,509.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,104 : 991,664 = 991,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,104/991,664 = 991,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,104x = 991,664 × 991,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,104x = 983,397,488,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,397,488,896/476,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,509.82

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