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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,856 and 992,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,856 and 992,916 is: 2,067,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,856 : 992,916 = 992,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,856/992,916 = 992,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,856x = 992,916 × 992,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,856x = 985,882,183,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,882,183,056/476,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067,463.10

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