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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,698.25 and 1,494,740.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,698.25 and 1,494,740.25 is: 2,241,649.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,698.25 : 1,494,740.25 = 1,494,740.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,698.25/1,494,740.25 = 1,494,740.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,698.25x = 1,494,740.25 × 1,494,740.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,698.25x = 2,234,248,414,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,248,414,970.06/996,698.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241,649.78

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