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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,472 and 996,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,472 and 996,892 is: 1,516,149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,472 : 996,892 = 996,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,472/996,892 = 996,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,472x = 996,892 × 996,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,472x = 993,793,659,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,793,659,664/655,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516,149.67

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