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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,421.50 and 1,586,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,421.50 and 1,586,259 is: 2,525,254.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,421.50 : 1,586,259 = 1,586,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,421.50/1,586,259 = 1,586,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,421.50x = 1,586,259 × 1,586,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,421.50x = 2,516,217,615,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,217,615,081/996,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525,254.24

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