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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,283.53 and 996,252.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,283.53 and 996,252.33 is: 1,494,119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,283.53 : 996,252.33 = 996,252.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,283.53/996,252.33 = 996,252.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,283.53x = 996,252.33 × 996,252.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,283.53x = 992,518,701,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,518,701,294.48/664,283.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,119.08

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