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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,586.50 and 1,546,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,586.50 and 1,546,092 is: 2,398,588.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,586.50 : 1,546,092 = 1,546,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,586.50/1,546,092 = 1,546,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,586.50x = 1,546,092 × 1,546,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,586.50x = 2,390,400,472,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,400,472,464/996,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,588.05

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