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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,441.75 and 1,494,409.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,441.75 and 1,494,409.50 is: 2,241,234.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,441.75 : 1,494,409.50 = 1,494,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,441.75/1,494,409.50 = 1,494,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,441.75x = 1,494,409.50 × 1,494,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,441.75x = 2,233,259,753,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,259,753,690.25/996,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241,234.63

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