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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,108 and 991,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,108 and 991,672 is: 2,065,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,108 : 991,672 = 991,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,108/991,672 = 991,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,108x = 991,672 × 991,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,108x = 983,413,355,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,413,355,584/476,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,525.80

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