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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,876 and 996,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,876 and 996,458 is: 1,660,760.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,876 : 996,458 = 996,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,876/996,458 = 996,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,876x = 996,458 × 996,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,876x = 992,928,545,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,928,545,764/597,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660,760.00

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