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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,784 and 996,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,784 and 996,916 is: 1,494,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,784 : 996,916 = 996,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,784/996,916 = 996,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,784x = 996,916 × 996,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,784x = 993,841,511,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,841,511,056/664,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,984.10

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