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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,609 and 992,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,609 and 992,422 is: 2,066,476.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,609 : 992,422 = 992,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,609/992,422 = 992,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,609x = 992,422 × 992,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,609x = 984,901,426,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,901,426,084/476,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,476.77

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