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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,468 and 996,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,468 and 996,496 is: 1,494,435.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,468 : 996,496 = 996,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,468/996,496 = 996,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,468x = 996,496 × 996,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,468x = 993,004,278,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,004,278,016/664,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,435.06

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