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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,625 and 996,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,625 and 996,637.50 is: 2,350,278.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,625 : 996,637.50 = 996,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,625/996,637.50 = 996,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,625x = 996,637.50 × 996,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,625x = 993,286,306,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,286,306,406.25/422,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,278.16

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