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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,417 and 1,494,366.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,417 and 1,494,366.75 is: 2,241,162.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,417 : 1,494,366.75 = 1,494,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,417/1,494,366.75 = 1,494,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,417x = 1,494,366.75 × 1,494,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,417x = 2,233,131,983,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,131,983,505.56/996,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241,162.07

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