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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,753.50 and 996,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,753.50 and 996,885 is: 1,494,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,753.50 : 996,885 = 996,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,753.50/996,885 = 996,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,753.50x = 996,885 × 996,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,753.50x = 993,779,703,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,779,703,225/664,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,959.72

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