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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,266 and 996,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,266 and 996,883 is: 1,579,261.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,266 : 996,883 = 996,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,266/996,883 = 996,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,266x = 996,883 × 996,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,266x = 993,775,715,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,775,715,689/629,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579,261.74

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