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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,498 and 996,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,498 and 996,916 is: 1,852,460.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,498 : 996,916 = 996,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,498/996,916 = 996,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,498x = 996,916 × 996,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,498x = 993,841,511,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,841,511,056/536,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852,460.79

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