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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,482 and 996,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,482 and 996,884 is: 1,852,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,482 : 996,884 = 996,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,482/996,884 = 996,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,482x = 996,884 × 996,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,482x = 993,777,709,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,777,709,456/536,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852,397.12

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