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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,610.75 and 996,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,610.75 and 996,610.50 is: 2,350,230.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,610.75 : 996,610.50 = 996,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,610.75/996,610.50 = 996,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,610.75x = 996,610.50 × 996,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,610.75x = 993,232,488,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,232,488,710.25/422,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,230.06

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