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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,277.63 and 996,243.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,277.63 and 996,243.75 is: 1,494,106.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,277.63 : 996,243.75 = 996,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,277.63/996,243.75 = 996,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,277.63x = 996,243.75 × 996,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,277.63x = 992,501,609,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,501,609,414.06/664,277.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,106.64

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