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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,603.50 and 996,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,603.50 and 996,654 is: 2,156,560.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,603.50 : 996,654 = 996,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,603.50/996,654 = 996,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,603.50x = 996,654 × 996,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,603.50x = 993,319,195,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,319,195,716/460,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,560.24

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