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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,360.75 and 1,586,175.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,360.75 and 1,586,175.75 is: 2,525,143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,360.75 : 1,586,175.75 = 1,586,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,360.75/1,586,175.75 = 1,586,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,360.75x = 1,586,175.75 × 1,586,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,360.75x = 2,515,953,509,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,953,509,888.06/996,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525,143.14

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