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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,736 and 996,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,736 and 996,854 is: 1,494,906.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,736 : 996,854 = 996,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,736/996,854 = 996,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,736x = 996,854 × 996,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,736x = 993,717,897,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,717,897,316/664,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,906.09

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