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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,470 and 996,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,470 and 996,860 is: 1,852,349.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,470 : 996,860 = 996,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,470/996,860 = 996,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,470x = 996,860 × 996,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,470x = 993,729,859,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,729,859,600/536,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852,349.36

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