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Finding the Third Proportional to 992,405.25 and 1,484,699.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 992,405.25 and 1,484,699.63 is: 2,221,202.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,405.25 : 1,484,699.63 = 1,484,699.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,405.25/1,484,699.63 = 1,484,699.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,405.25x = 1,484,699.63 × 1,484,699.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,405.25x = 2,204,332,976,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,332,976,475.14/992,405.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,202.45

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