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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,374.25 and 1,586,192.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,374.25 and 1,586,192.63 is: 2,525,162.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,374.25 : 1,586,192.63 = 1,586,192.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,374.25/1,586,192.63 = 1,586,192.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,374.25x = 1,586,192.63 × 1,586,192.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,374.25x = 2,516,007,043,604.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,007,043,604.39/996,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525,162.65

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