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Finding the Third Proportional to 991,444.50 and 1,337,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 991,444.50 and 1,337,694 is: 1,804,866.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,444.50 : 1,337,694 = 1,337,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,444.50/1,337,694 = 1,337,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,444.50x = 1,337,694 × 1,337,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,444.50x = 1,789,425,237,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,425,237,636/991,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,866.78

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