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Finding the Third Proportional to 663,422.50 and 994,091.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 663,422.50 and 994,091.25 is: 1,489,574.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,422.50 : 994,091.25 = 994,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,422.50/994,091.25 = 994,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,422.50x = 994,091.25 × 994,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,422.50x = 988,217,413,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,217,413,326.56/663,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,574.76

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