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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,472 and 996,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,472 and 996,864 is: 1,852,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,472 : 996,864 = 996,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,472/996,864 = 996,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,472x = 996,864 × 996,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,472x = 993,737,834,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,737,834,496/536,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852,357.32

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