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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,610 and 992,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,610 and 992,424 is: 2,066,480.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,610 : 992,424 = 992,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,610/992,424 = 992,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,610x = 992,424 × 992,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,610x = 984,905,395,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,905,395,776/476,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,480.76

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