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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,726 and 1,494,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,726 and 1,494,777 is: 2,241,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,726 : 1,494,777 = 1,494,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,726/1,494,777 = 1,494,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,726x = 1,494,777 × 1,494,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,726x = 2,234,358,279,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,358,279,729/996,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241,697.60

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