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Finding the Third Proportional to 669,648 and 992,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 669,648 and 992,888 is: 1,472,156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,648 : 992,888 = 992,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,648/992,888 = 992,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,648x = 992,888 × 992,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,648x = 985,826,580,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,826,580,544/669,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,156.39

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