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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,696 and 1,494,735.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,696 and 1,494,735.75 is: 2,241,641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,696 : 1,494,735.75 = 1,494,735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,696/1,494,735.75 = 1,494,735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,696x = 1,494,735.75 × 1,494,735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,696x = 2,234,234,962,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,234,962,328.06/996,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241,641.35

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