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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,786 and 996,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,786 and 996,919 is: 1,494,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,786 : 996,919 = 996,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,786/996,919 = 996,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,786x = 996,919 × 996,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,786x = 993,847,492,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,847,492,561/664,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,988.60

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