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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,335.50 and 998,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,335.50 and 998,487 is: 2,161,065.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,335.50 : 998,487 = 998,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,335.50/998,487 = 998,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,335.50x = 998,487 × 998,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,335.50x = 996,976,289,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,976,289,169/461,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,065.62

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