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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,204.50 and 1,495,435.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,204.50 and 1,495,435.50 is: 2,242,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,204.50 : 1,495,435.50 = 1,495,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,204.50/1,495,435.50 = 1,495,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,204.50x = 1,495,435.50 × 1,495,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,204.50x = 2,236,327,334,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,327,334,660.25/997,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242,596.51

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