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Finding the Third Proportional to 486,672 and 996,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 486,672 and 996,672 is: 2,041,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,672 : 996,672 = 996,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,672/996,672 = 996,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,672x = 996,672 × 996,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,672x = 993,355,075,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,355,075,584/486,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,118.20

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