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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,612 and 992,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,612 and 992,428 is: 2,066,488.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,612 : 992,428 = 992,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,612/992,428 = 992,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,612x = 992,428 × 992,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,612x = 984,913,335,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,913,335,184/476,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,488.75

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