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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,492 and 996,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,492 and 996,904 is: 1,852,436.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,492 : 996,904 = 996,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,492/996,904 = 996,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,492x = 996,904 × 996,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,492x = 993,817,585,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,817,585,216/536,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852,436.91

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