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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,482 and 996,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,482 and 996,515 is: 1,494,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,482 : 996,515 = 996,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,482/996,515 = 996,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,482x = 996,515 × 996,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,482x = 993,042,145,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,042,145,225/664,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,460.57

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