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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,366.38 and 1,586,185.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,366.38 and 1,586,185.88 is: 2,525,161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,366.38 : 1,586,185.88 = 1,586,185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,366.38/1,586,185.88 = 1,586,185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,366.38x = 1,586,185.88 × 1,586,185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,366.38x = 2,515,985,630,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,985,630,049.52/996,366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525,161.12

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