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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,794 and 1,491,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,794 and 1,491,063 is: 2,230,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,794 : 1,491,063 = 1,491,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,794/1,491,063 = 1,491,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,794x = 1,491,063 × 1,491,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,794x = 2,223,268,869,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,268,869,969/996,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,419.60

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