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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,473.38 and 996,501.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,473.38 and 996,501.56 is: 1,494,439.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,473.38 : 996,501.56 = 996,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,473.38/996,501.56 = 996,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,473.38x = 996,501.56 × 996,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,473.38x = 993,015,364,064.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,015,364,064.94/664,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,439.66

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