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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,703 and 996,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,703 and 996,946 is: 1,525,083.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,703 : 996,946 = 996,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,703/996,946 = 996,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,703x = 996,946 × 996,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,703x = 993,901,326,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,901,326,916/651,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,083.25

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