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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,726 and 996,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,726 and 996,839 is: 1,494,883.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,726 : 996,839 = 996,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,726/996,839 = 996,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,726x = 996,839 × 996,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,726x = 993,687,991,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,687,991,921/664,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,883.59

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