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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,704 and 1,494,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,704 and 1,494,749 is: 2,241,663.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,704 : 1,494,749 = 1,494,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,704/1,494,749 = 1,494,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,704x = 1,494,749 × 1,494,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,704x = 2,234,274,573,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,274,573,001/996,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241,663.09

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