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Finding the Third Proportional to 670,724 and 996,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 670,724 and 996,972 is: 1,481,910.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    670,724 : 996,972 = 996,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    670,724/996,972 = 996,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    670,724x = 996,972 × 996,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    670,724x = 993,953,168,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,953,168,784/670,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,910.84

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