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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,180 and 991,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,180 and 991,800 is: 2,065,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,180 : 991,800 = 991,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,180/991,800 = 991,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,180x = 991,800 × 991,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,180x = 983,667,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,667,240,000/476,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,746.65

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