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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,702.75 and 1,494,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,702.75 and 1,494,747 is: 2,241,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,702.75 : 1,494,747 = 1,494,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,702.75/1,494,747 = 1,494,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,702.75x = 1,494,747 × 1,494,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,702.75x = 2,234,268,594,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,268,594,009/996,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241,659.91

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