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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,101 and 1,495,276.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,101 and 1,495,276.50 is: 2,242,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,101 : 1,495,276.50 = 1,495,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,101/1,495,276.50 = 1,495,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,101x = 1,495,276.50 × 1,495,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,101x = 2,235,851,811,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,851,811,452.25/997,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242,352.39

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