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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,653.50 and 996,711.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,653.50 and 996,711.75 is: 2,350,469.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,653.50 : 996,711.75 = 996,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,653.50/996,711.75 = 996,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,653.50x = 996,711.75 × 996,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,653.50x = 993,434,312,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,434,312,588.06/422,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,469.86

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