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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,114.50 and 996,315.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,114.50 and 996,315.75 is: 1,494,689.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,114.50 : 996,315.75 = 996,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,114.50/996,315.75 = 996,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,114.50x = 996,315.75 × 996,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,114.50x = 992,645,073,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,645,073,698.06/664,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,689.66

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