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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,471.50 and 996,502.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,471.50 and 996,502.50 is: 1,494,446.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,471.50 : 996,502.50 = 996,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,471.50/996,502.50 = 996,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,471.50x = 996,502.50 × 996,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,471.50x = 993,017,232,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,017,232,506.25/664,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,446.69

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