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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,241 and 1,556,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,241 and 1,556,570 is: 2,432,052.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,241 : 1,556,570 = 1,556,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,241/1,556,570 = 1,556,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,241x = 1,556,570 × 1,556,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,241x = 2,422,910,164,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,910,164,900/996,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432,052.25

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