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Finding the Third Proportional to 992,903.06 and 1,488,020.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 992,903.06 and 1,488,020.63 is: 2,230,031.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,903.06 : 1,488,020.63 = 1,488,020.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,903.06/1,488,020.63 = 1,488,020.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,903.06x = 1,488,020.63 × 1,488,020.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,903.06x = 2,214,205,380,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,205,380,425.39/992,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,031.78

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