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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,472 and 996,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,472 and 996,502 is: 1,494,444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,472 : 996,502 = 996,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,472/996,502 = 996,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,472x = 996,502 × 996,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,472x = 993,016,236,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,016,236,004/664,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,444.06

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