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Finding the Third Proportional to 991,791 and 1,473,103.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 991,791 and 1,473,103.50 is: 2,187,995.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,791 : 1,473,103.50 = 1,473,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,791/1,473,103.50 = 1,473,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,791x = 1,473,103.50 × 1,473,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,791x = 2,170,033,921,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,033,921,712.25/991,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,995.17

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