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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,740.44 and 1,546,300.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,740.44 and 1,546,300.13 is: 2,398,863.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,740.44 : 1,546,300.13 = 1,546,300.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,740.44/1,546,300.13 = 1,546,300.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,740.44x = 1,546,300.13 × 1,546,300.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,740.44x = 2,391,044,076,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,044,076,575.02/996,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,863.32

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