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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,669 and 1,494,694.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,669 and 1,494,694.50 is: 2,241,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,669 : 1,494,694.50 = 1,494,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,669/1,494,694.50 = 1,494,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,669x = 1,494,694.50 × 1,494,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,669x = 2,234,111,648,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,111,648,330.25/996,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241,578.35

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