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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,106 and 991,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,106 and 991,668 is: 2,065,517.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,106 : 991,668 = 991,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,106/991,668 = 991,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,106x = 991,668 × 991,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,106x = 983,405,422,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,405,422,224/476,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,517.81

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