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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,480 and 996,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,480 and 996,880 is: 1,852,389.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,480 : 996,880 = 996,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,480/996,880 = 996,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,480x = 996,880 × 996,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,480x = 993,769,734,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,769,734,400/536,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852,389.16

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