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Finding the Third Proportional to 665,522 and 997,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 665,522 and 997,957 is: 1,496,446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,522 : 997,957 = 997,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,522/997,957 = 997,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,522x = 997,957 × 997,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,522x = 995,918,173,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,918,173,849/665,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,446.66

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