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Finding the Third Proportional to 991,368 and 1,496,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 991,368 and 1,496,340 is: 2,258,529.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,368 : 1,496,340 = 1,496,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,368/1,496,340 = 1,496,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,368x = 1,496,340 × 1,496,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,368x = 2,239,033,395,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,033,395,600/991,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258,529.02

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