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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,526 and 995,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,526 and 995,577 is: 1,597,311.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,526 : 995,577 = 995,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,526/995,577 = 995,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,526x = 995,577 × 995,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,526x = 991,173,562,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,173,562,929/620,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,311.90

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