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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,728.75 and 996,842.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,728.75 and 996,842.25 is: 1,494,887.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,728.75 : 996,842.25 = 996,842.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,728.75/996,842.25 = 996,842.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,728.75x = 996,842.25 × 996,842.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,728.75x = 993,694,471,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,694,471,385.06/664,728.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,887.16

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