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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,601.75 and 996,603.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,601.75 and 996,603.75 is: 2,350,248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,601.75 : 996,603.75 = 996,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,601.75/996,603.75 = 996,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,601.75x = 996,603.75 × 996,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,601.75x = 993,219,034,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,219,034,514.06/422,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,248.28

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