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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,386 and 991,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,386 and 991,974 is: 2,065,577.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,386 : 991,974 = 991,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,386/991,974 = 991,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,386x = 991,974 × 991,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,386x = 984,012,416,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,012,416,676/476,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,577.95

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