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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,711.50 and 1,494,754.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,711.50 and 1,494,754.50 is: 2,241,662.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,711.50 : 1,494,754.50 = 1,494,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,711.50/1,494,754.50 = 1,494,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,711.50x = 1,494,754.50 × 1,494,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,711.50x = 2,234,291,015,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,291,015,270.25/996,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241,662.72

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