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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,669.56 and 1,494,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,669.56 and 1,494,693 is: 2,241,572.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,669.56 : 1,494,693 = 1,494,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,669.56/1,494,693 = 1,494,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,669.56x = 1,494,693 × 1,494,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,669.56x = 2,234,107,164,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,107,164,249/996,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241,572.58

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