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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,474.50 and 996,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,474.50 and 996,503 is: 1,494,441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,474.50 : 996,503 = 996,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,474.50/996,503 = 996,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,474.50x = 996,503 × 996,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,474.50x = 993,018,229,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,018,229,009/664,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,441.44

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