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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,726 and 1,494,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,726 and 1,494,774 is: 2,241,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,726 : 1,494,774 = 1,494,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,726/1,494,774 = 1,494,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,726x = 1,494,774 × 1,494,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,726x = 2,234,349,311,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,349,311,076/996,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241,688.60

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