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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,686 and 998,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,686 and 998,552 is: 1,355,341.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,686 : 998,552 = 998,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,686/998,552 = 998,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,686x = 998,552 × 998,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,686x = 997,106,096,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,106,096,704/735,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,341.95

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