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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,677 and 996,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,677 and 996,910 is: 1,525,033.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,677 : 996,910 = 996,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,677/996,910 = 996,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,677x = 996,910 × 996,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,677x = 993,829,548,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,829,548,100/651,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,033.95

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