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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,722 and 1,494,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,722 and 1,494,771 is: 2,241,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,722 : 1,494,771 = 1,494,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,722/1,494,771 = 1,494,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,722x = 1,494,771 × 1,494,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,722x = 2,234,340,342,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,340,342,441/996,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241,688.60

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