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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,732 and 996,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,732 and 996,847 is: 1,494,894.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,732 : 996,847 = 996,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,732/996,847 = 996,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,732x = 996,847 × 996,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,732x = 993,703,941,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,703,941,409/664,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,894.09

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