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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,957 and 1,462,120.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,957 and 1,462,120.50 is: 2,144,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,957 : 1,462,120.50 = 1,462,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,957/1,462,120.50 = 1,462,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,957x = 1,462,120.50 × 1,462,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,957x = 2,137,796,356,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,796,356,520.25/996,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,321.53

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