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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,599 and 1,497,710.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,599 and 1,497,710.25 is: 2,255,316.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,599 : 1,497,710.25 = 1,497,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,599/1,497,710.25 = 1,497,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,599x = 1,497,710.25 × 1,497,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,599x = 2,243,135,992,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,135,992,955.06/994,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255,316.96

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