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Finding the Third Proportional to 991,866 and 1,483,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 991,866 and 1,483,951.50 is: 2,220,170.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,866 : 1,483,951.50 = 1,483,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,866/1,483,951.50 = 1,483,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,866x = 1,483,951.50 × 1,483,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,866x = 2,202,112,054,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,112,054,352.25/991,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,170.92

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