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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,312.66 and 1,586,104.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,312.66 and 1,586,104.03 is: 2,525,036.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,312.66 : 1,586,104.03 = 1,586,104.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,312.66/1,586,104.03 = 1,586,104.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,312.66x = 1,586,104.03 × 1,586,104.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,312.66x = 2,515,725,997,947.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,725,997,947.50/996,312.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525,036.68

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