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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,490.25 and 996,519.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,490.25 and 996,519.38 is: 1,494,455.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,490.25 : 996,519.38 = 996,519.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,490.25/996,519.38 = 996,519.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,490.25x = 996,519.38 × 996,519.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,490.25x = 993,050,864,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,050,864,750.39/664,490.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,455.13

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