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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,698.50 and 996,815.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,698.50 and 996,815.25 is: 2,350,707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,698.50 : 996,815.25 = 996,815.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,698.50/996,815.25 = 996,815.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,698.50x = 996,815.25 × 996,815.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,698.50x = 993,640,642,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,640,642,632.56/422,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,707.76

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