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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,363.69 and 997,854.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,363.69 and 997,854.19 is: 1,789,680.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,363.69 : 997,854.19 = 997,854.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,363.69/997,854.19 = 997,854.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,363.69x = 997,854.19 × 997,854.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,363.69x = 995,712,979,511.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,712,979,511.29/556,363.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789,680.03

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