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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,616 and 992,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,616 and 992,436 is: 2,066,504.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,616 : 992,436 = 992,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,616/992,436 = 992,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,616x = 992,436 × 992,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,616x = 984,929,214,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,929,214,096/476,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,504.72

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