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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,486.50 and 996,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,486.50 and 996,513 is: 1,494,444.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,486.50 : 996,513 = 996,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,486.50/996,513 = 996,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,486.50x = 996,513 × 996,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,486.50x = 993,038,159,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,038,159,169/664,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,444.45

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