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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,723.50 and 996,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,723.50 and 996,835 is: 1,494,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,723.50 : 996,835 = 996,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,723.50/996,835 = 996,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,723.50x = 996,835 × 996,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,723.50x = 993,680,017,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,680,017,225/664,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,877.22

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